• yetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.de
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    28 days ago

    You didn’t answer my question. Should it be legal?

    Swap out “car” with “any electronic device of your choice”. Should Intel/AMD be legally allowed to remove the CPU firmware on a whim making your processor a worthless pile of sand? Should your phone be allowed to be bricked by software updates because the manufacturer wants you to purchase a new model? Should fucking Casio be allowed to remotely disable your F-91 W digital watch because it contains firmware you do not own?

    • PunnyName@lemmy.world
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      28 days ago

      It is legal, therefore that’s the hurdle we need to get over. If you don’t want it to be legal, fight to make it illegal, or don’t use/buy the product.

      But people pre-order video games at record numbers despite everyone with a brain saying that they shouldn’t, so they’re SOL either way.

      Trying to side-step copyright isn’t going to get you what you want. You’re fighting an uphill battle with fewer resources.