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If they get in trouble for repairing a goddamn train, what chance do we have to keep the right to repair our phones? I hate living in (techno)feudalism, I thou
by gigel82 3y ago
If they get in trouble for repairing a goddamn train, what chance do we have to keep the right to repair our phones?
I hate living in (techno)feudalism, I thought we moved past that...
- vorticalbox 3y agoNewagg are probably more concerned about the knock on their reputation and future sales than actually caring what the hackers did.
- quercusa 3y agoAs well they should be.
- noname120 3y agoTheir bellicose behavior will only further tarnish their reputation. And the Barbara Streisand effect will ensure that everyone knows about it. Not a very wise move in a liberalized European market where news travel fast and competition is ruthless. This time around corrupting the national politicians won't cut it to get the contracts — the European regulator is keeping a close eye on this and it's not known for being complacent with attempts to bypass its oversight.
- yread 3y agoWell, I, for one, surely won't be buying any trains from them!
- plagiarist 3y agoYou jest, but the odds are rapidly increasing that they encounter someone in charge of the purchasing decision who won't work with them on principle.
- UseStrict 3y agoI have friends who work indirectly in rail systems procurement in Canada. If they don't know about this already, they will soon from me.
- jacquesm 3y agoThey really should be concerned about knocks on their door at 4 am.
- tempodox 3y ago> I thought we moved past that... We have barely even started.