• Hillock@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Companies used to release switchboard schematics and detailed instructions on how to maintain an repair their products all the time. Products becoming unrepairable and unsupported is a relatively new trend.

    That’s why people are now trying to get the government involved to reverse that trend and go back to the old times where you had access to everything you needed to maintain your equipment.

    • DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de
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      1 year ago

      There is absolutely no doubt that a $250k piece of lab equipment came with a detailed service manual.

      Providing eternal software updates and support is not the same as providing a service manual.