Yes I care very much! Proprietary equipment and exclusive repair rights is terrible for consumers we need choices and alternatives. At least now, staying with

Yes I care very much! Proprietary equipment and exclusive repair rights is terrible for consumers we need choices and alternatives. At least now, staying with the car example, even if I can't fix it or don't know how at least I can take it to any garage instead of only Ford or only GM. If I could only take it to Ford they could charge whatever they wanted for service and parts. Microwave ovens even printers have become so cheap they are practically disposable they have no parts, or unserviceable parts (surface mount components) or cost so little repairing it is a waste of time. If they could be repaired it would be better for the consumer to spend say 10% of its value instead of buying a new unit.