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There is a direct line from "DRM In Music" to "You Now Subscribe To Your Car", via "Using Third-Party Toner Is Against The Law"
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) @realcainmosni@mastodon.me.uk@pikesley The ultimate pinnacle of capitalism - you only have access to use what you buy for as the manufacturer chooses to let you - has been coming by increments over the last 30 years.
John Deere tractors. Speakers that only work as long as the manufacturer is in business. TVs that have a 7 year fixed life time (or less) of mandatory software updates. Software and/or firmware licence subscriptions.
The writing has been on the wall for ages.