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[–] MudMan@kbin.social 22 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I mean, yeah, turns out that when you are in a quasi monopolistic position in many different markets and you get to decide the rules for all of your competitors you can absolutely integrate your "ecosystem" very smoothly. Go figure.

Their stubbornness on this makes the software/hardware divide the most obvious and a good place to start. Right now they're keeping the hardware hostage to benefit first party software and exclude everyone else's. That clearly has to change.

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

has anyone attempted using right-to-repair laws to gain direct access to the hardware they purchase? i like the idea of purchasing a phone i can do whateverthefuck i want with

[–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What right to repair laws? The one's we've been trying to make are barely even there yet.

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 0 points 10 months ago

yeah, the u.s. didnt even force them into a standard port.

other places than the u.s.