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> I believe consumers, as a right, should be able to install software of their choosing to any computing device that is owned outright. Manufacturers will then
by theandrewbailey 2y ago
> I believe consumers, as a right, should be able to install software of their choosing to any computing device that is owned outright.
Manufacturers will then claim that people don't own devices, merely a perpetual license to use it.
- shmerl 2y agoThat's a slippery slope, because they list devices as sold, not as rented. So they can't claim that. Some still try, especially using copyright on software on the devices as leverage.
- jmb99 2y agoMore than likely, they’ll instead just start actually renting you the products. See Apple’s 2-year rental program for a (relatively) non-predatory implementation, or NZXT’s for a very predatory implementation.
- shmerl 2y agoIt's one thing if they rent for cheaper and sell for more. But if they'll only rent it will be messed up.
- zb3 2y ago... plus the license to smash those devices with a hammer :)
- lapcat 2y ago> Manufacturers will then claim that people don't own devices, merely a perpetual license to use it. It would be refreshing for them to be honest about their monetary greed instead of telling false stories about "security" and what's "good for users".