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Startup set to brick $800 kids robot is trying to open source it first (arstechnica.com)
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[–] 101 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Electronic products and software should get a "at least supported until" label on the packaging and legally obligated to keep the servers running until that time.

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  • [–] 91 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    The company behind this robot is going bankrupt, which is why support ends and they stop working. This law would do nothing in this case because the company seizes to exist.

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    *ceases, a cute voice-to-text error

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    No just a non-native English speaker error in this case

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago

    It should be considered an obligation to be met in the bankruptcy process. If they sell the IP for the product the purchaser should have to meet it. Failing that the users should be given the IP rights (opensource would meet this def to me) then.

    In just world at least

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    Only if there's an absolute bare minimum they're allowed to choose of 5-10 years after the last device/software is sold.

    And even then, I still think they should be required to unlock devices (and software DRM bullshit/APIs to re-implement server components) to allow people who want to maintain them themselves.

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