▲ 367 ▼ Hell freezes over as Apple supports right-to-repair bill (arstechnica.com) submitted 2 years ago by octalfudge@lemmy.world to c/apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world 39 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] The_Mixer_Dude@lemmus.org 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Who said fire? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Yendor@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) The proposed legislation: https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB244/id/2832427 (ii) A product or component of an “alarm system” as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 7590.1 of the Business and Professions Code. Code, including a fire protection system, as defined in the California Fire Code. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] The_Mixer_Dude@lemmus.org 1 point 2 years ago That makes sense then. When you search alarm system anywhere else you will get results for security systems which these days are simple consumer devices that lock customers into sketchy proprietary "ecosystems" that require subscription services that prevent users from operating and repairing by themselves. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Yendor@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) The proposed legislation: https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB244/id/2832427 (ii) A product or component of an “alarm system” as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 7590.1 of the Business and Professions Code. Code, including a fire protection system, as defined in the California Fire Code. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] The_Mixer_Dude@lemmus.org 1 point 2 years ago That makes sense then. When you search alarm system anywhere else you will get results for security systems which these days are simple consumer devices that lock customers into sketchy proprietary "ecosystems" that require subscription services that prevent users from operating and repairing by themselves. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] The_Mixer_Dude@lemmus.org 1 point 2 years ago That makes sense then. When you search alarm system anywhere else you will get results for security systems which these days are simple consumer devices that lock customers into sketchy proprietary "ecosystems" that require subscription services that prevent users from operating and repairing by themselves. permalink fedilink source parent