[jbkiv]

Here is how things work in the US. Sarcastic tone in my reply…

Round one: this is great

Hardware equipment for farmers (funded by John Deere and Caterpillar) lobbyists hard at work.

Round two: here is a water down version

Lobbyists “discover” that there is a risk of sudden death if a farmer accidentally connects two very potential wires… Lobbyists "do more highly paid” work with unions, OSHA, worker’s compensation insurance companies.

Round three: warranty denied, worker’s compensation denied if worker (the word farmer has been deleted) fix anything that presents a risk of electrocution, or could physically harm the worker or co-workers

Hardware??? Apple & Co. lobbyists jump into the action

Bill is killed. Not enough support at the Senate. The people have spoken.

[levi-turner]

As an example for the detractors, Subaru has disabled components in response to the Massachusetts right to repair law: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/recent-developments-in-the...