i think this is a typical “just install linux” situation. While to you it might seem simple, you’re vastly overestimating most people’s affinity to tech.
Right to repair isn’t about everyone knowing how to do it, but providing the accessibility and potential for repairs, compared to purposely obfuscated tech which is at the mercy of corporate overlords. Yes, a lot of people won’t know how to repair it, but if they want to repair it without paying a professional, they still have the ability to research and learn how to do it themselves.
No, I get it. But everything is hard to fix until you know how to do it.
To me, This is about owning things you or someone else can repair with readily available parts. The problem now is remote bricking of purchases by the manufacturer through the internet. And things so cheaply made, the parts either don’t exist or the too much of it broke. Or having to pay subscriptions for the privilege to use the things you bought.
It’s just that if you have a electronics nerd friend or curiosity, there’s a lot of basic electronics that can be repaired with incredibly cheap parts.
For example, if your microwave completely dies, it’s probably a common $0.10 fuse. It’s not on the circuit board but it’s technically part of the electronics. You have to be careful to not touch the capacitors. But watch a video and you’ve brought something dead back to life.
If you don’t trust yourself, call that friend that loves that kind of stuff, share a pizza and avoid buying a new microwave that spies on you.
i think this is a typical “just install linux” situation. While to you it might seem simple, you’re vastly overestimating most people’s affinity to tech.
It really reminds me of this meme:
Right to repair isn’t about everyone knowing how to do it, but providing the accessibility and potential for repairs, compared to purposely obfuscated tech which is at the mercy of corporate overlords. Yes, a lot of people won’t know how to repair it, but if they want to repair it without paying a professional, they still have the ability to research and learn how to do it themselves.
Also, love this one! I should get a framed version.
No, I get it. But everything is hard to fix until you know how to do it.
To me, This is about owning things you or someone else can repair with readily available parts. The problem now is remote bricking of purchases by the manufacturer through the internet. And things so cheaply made, the parts either don’t exist or the too much of it broke. Or having to pay subscriptions for the privilege to use the things you bought.
It’s just that if you have a electronics nerd friend or curiosity, there’s a lot of basic electronics that can be repaired with incredibly cheap parts.
For example, if your microwave completely dies, it’s probably a common $0.10 fuse. It’s not on the circuit board but it’s technically part of the electronics. You have to be careful to not touch the capacitors. But watch a video and you’ve brought something dead back to life.
If you don’t trust yourself, call that friend that loves that kind of stuff, share a pizza and avoid buying a new microwave that spies on you.