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Are you saying you can't install the software you want on your computer? You can't replace the OS? Are you suggesting that this should be acceptable?


I don't think people should accept it, but I'm not hugely convinced that it should be enforced by the government.

Assume that John Deere has good analytics about the things that impact the TCO of these super tractors. Assume that some sensors are very effective at lowering that TCO. Assume that John Deere puts interlocks into the vehicle and prices it competitively based on the calculated assumption that those interlocks will lower their warranty costs.

Why should I have to pay extra so that you can have the freedom to hack your tractor?


No, just the part about not allowed to modify nor even examine the code on my computer, that is under license.

As for the iPhone, I think the way it works is definitely not acceptable.




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