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"right to repair" has been around for ages but I'm not familiar with the currently proposed remedies. I have my own view of what the problems are but so does everyone. I think those who have proposed that despair of market solutions driving a return to quality products.
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The move away from quality products that are worth repairing and investing in maintenance planning is in itself a product of market forces. Laptops worth thousands of £ effectively end of life after 5 years. Phones even less really.
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> The move away from quality products that are worth repairing and investing in maintenance planning is in itself a product of market forces. * the claim that there is a move away is alleged, but not justified * the claim that the move is a product of the market: similar
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I think right to repair is more closely coupled to the debate regarding ownership of devices vs using them. In particular whether we really own our devices if we can't arrange or own repair with 3rd parties. This also relates to what we can do with them.https://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/civilwar.html …
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> is more closely coupled to I have no idea what that means. Right to repair is a specific set of laws, and bills for new laws. You've said that you haven't read them. I said that editorials on the topic are propaganda. You ... link to Boing Boing. >>>
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Maintenance and vehicle health management is my research area however. 3rd party repair barriers isn't just a problem for the general public. Lots of problems in 3rd party MRO work as well.