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This really ought not be allowed. If you take a product off the market and stop supporting it, you should release the code and support information to enable peo
by anigbrowl 2y ago
This really ought not be allowed. If you take a product off the market and stop supporting it, you should release the code and support information to enable people who bought it to keep it viable. Subscription models and clever contractual arrangements are bullshit fig leaves for companies trying to have their cake and eat it too.
- duxup 2y agoIMO you get a pass if you refund the money. Amazon is doing just that (and giving them an Amazon credit on top of the refund).
- ionwake 2y agoAgreed it should have a name like ethical closure
- crazygringo 2y agoThey have plans to release related products for the home. So no, they shouldn't be obligated to release the code, because obviously that's code that may be greatly reused, and they don't exactly want to help out competitors (nor should they be obligated to). Also, they're refunding the devices entirely (with an additional credit) and taking them back for recycling. So they seem to be doing 100% the right things here.