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It isn't just about monopoly or unfair competition. This can also be covered under consumer rights - the Right to Repair. No OS provider should be allowed to di
by thisislife2 7mo ago
It isn't just about monopoly or unfair competition. This can also be covered under consumer rights - the Right to Repair. No OS provider should be allowed to dictate what software you can or not run on your own device and / or OS you have paid for.
- ssl-3 7mo ago> It isn't just about monopoly or unfair competition. This can also be covered under consumer rights - the Right to Repair. If we have a right to repair (we broadly do not, AFAICT), then that doesn't necessarily mean that we have a right to modify and/or add new functionality. When I repair a widget that has become broken, I merely return it to its previous non-broken state. I might also decide to upgrade it in some capacity as part of this repair process, but the act of repairing doesn't imply upgrades. At all. > No OS provider should be allowed to dictate what software you can or not run on your own device and / or OS you have paid for. I agree completely, but here we are anyway. We've been here for quite some time.