On Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:02:02 -0400 Rich Pieri <richard.pi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 7/28/2015 5:50 PM, F. O. Ozbek wrote: > >> Yeah, I don't think this makes sense.... > > > > meaning, I think it is unrealistic to "repair" the ever shrinking > > and ever cheaper electronic parts... > > Oh, good. It's not just me. > > While I like the idea of right to repair, the practicality of > applying it to microelectronics... doesn't exist. Take a step back and consider the wider picture. Much repair doesn't involve a solder station. Your car manufacturer probably provides diagnostic programs to analyze your car's hardware. This bill forces the manufacturer to give provide that same software to you, or more importantly, to the small but very smart repair shop down the street. It seems like this bill preserves your choices. Then there are DMCA traps like printer cartridges with firmware whose real purpose is locking out the competition. This bill sounds like it enables you to buy parts from whomever you want, without breaking the law. Then there's this: http://www.wired.com/2015/04/dmca-ownership-john-deere/ It's not about replacing surface mount chips at all. SteveT Steve Litt July 2015 featured book: Rapid Learning for the 21st Century http://www.troubleshooters.com/rl21 _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
