Hi Everyone, This is not as off-topic as it may seem. In the US, the FTC just issued a report that favors consumers. The report and its recommendations may provide a means to pierce the veil of closed platforms, like closed-sourced firmware. It also looks like the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act will finally get some teeth and enforcement.
Also see Steve Lehto's commentary at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdMzWX9p17Q . It is a really good analysis, and you should listen to it if you have some time. (Lehto is an attorney who specializes in auto repair and lemon laws). I guess the next step is to see how lobbyists in the US attempt to corrupt and influence politicians to purchase changes in legislation. Jeff