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Their Bionic Eyes Are Now Obsolete and Unsupported (spectrum.ieee.org)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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These early adopters found out what happened when a cutting-edge marvel became an obsolete gadget... inside their bodies.

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[–] 125 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Pretty much a good argument for forcing companies to open source any tech like this once it loses support.

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

    This is the piece of legislation I truly wish to see. It either forces longer support periods or opening up the code. So win win.

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

    Those details need to be held by a 3rd party though, because if the company goes under, then the code and any critical information may become lost. Executives, employees, and other people might be fired or jump ship prior to any trigger points, so there could be no one that can be held accountable.

    The FDA should hold everything necessary in escrow in perpetuity.

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