cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/15232893

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I’ve just watched the video. I find it pretty outrageous. The word about it should spread.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/9227800

> Polish train manufacturer that lost servicing tender programmed train controller to brick itself after train stays for some time in 6 ISP facilities or in 1 their faculity(for testing?) until undocumented button combination is pressed. Some controller versions brick itself after train is idle for 10 days. After news about this became public, manufacturer removed ability to unlock train by button combination. > > Also manufacturer is able to remotely brick train over internet(connected via GSM) at any time. > > Mod wanted ONLY article, so enjoy reading in polish.

>A judge rejected John Deere’s motion to dismiss a landmark class action lawsuit over the agricultural giant’s repair monopolies, paving the way for a trial that will determine whether the company’s repair practices are illegal >At issue are the many tactics Deere has used to make it more difficult and often impossible for farmers to repair their own tractors, from software locks and “parts pairing” that prevent farmers from replacing parts without the authorization of a Deere dealership >"Deere—by itself or through its agents—repeatedly made public statements that purchasers could make repairs to their own Tractors but the reality was that they couldn’t,” Johnson wrote.

I feel it is important to support projects and businesses who are working on making it easier to repair and upgrade the things they make. So here's a thread about laptop computers.

Context

Desktop computers were not perfect in terms of being able to be fixed/upgraded, but they were better than laptops. So, where can one go to find laptops that can be repaired or upgraded?

The List

• https://mntre.com/ Open source, modular, ARM-based laptops
  • There's also a smaller model in the works
    • https://www.crowdsupply.com/mnt/pocket-reform
    • https://hackaday.com/2023/04/11/a-miniature-mnt-for-every-pocket/
• https://frame.work/ Faster, intel based modular laptop
  • Components can be reconfigured into a tablet form factor https://www.instructables.com/Framework-Tablet-Assembly-Manual/

Honorable mentions

Some honorable mentions that are no longer available (or never were):

• https://www.crowdsupply.com/sutajio-kosagi/novena
• https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68/micro-desktop

Multi-pronged approach

I'm not opposed to asking politicians to solve the problem of sustainability, but it typically takes many years, and even then with mixed results. So I thought a thread on some more direct action was in order. I believe there is room for both strategies in our fight to fix our stuff.

A call to action

If you know of other sources that we can shop to get quality gear, while supporting people who are actively giving people the right to repair right here and now (and without being forced to against their will), post 'em in the replies.

Xmas is coming up. If a laptop is something you're considering, please give the vendors in this thread a look. Even if you ultimately go with something else, it's good to consider your options. Besides, it's not a matter of just being altruistic; many of us would argue these are also the better value in the long term!

You'd think it'd be simple-- you should be able to repair things you've bought and paid for!-- but big corporations want to squeeze even more blood out of that stone wallet of yours. Want to fight back? Check out #RightToRepair: https://jimhightower.substack.com/p/friday-signpost-can-you-repair-what @righttorepair @uspirg

Water gets into 2018 Ford truck tail light assembly, corrodes connectors, disables vehicle, $5600 repair.

And now to meteorologist Louis Rossmann with expected impacts of the forecasted snowstorm in Hell.

See also PIRG's statement NHTSA Walks Back Anti-Repair Letter, but Questions Remain, including link to the NHTSA's letter.