Do you work for Deere or something? That's exactly the opinion that most people are against when applied to hardware as evidenced by the support (among people aware of them) for "right to repair" movements.
The "you don't actually own the hardware you paid for" model is slowly becoming untenable for hardware sold to individuals.
The "you don't actually own the hardware you paid for" model is slowly becoming untenable for hardware sold to individuals.