[0ct4via]

Agreed - unfortunately so much is going into proprietary systems and DRMing control units (and even spare parts), which really needs to change.

There is some progress being made, like https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64206913 - but absolutely, legislating RtR is the way to go.

[peterleiser]

Imagine a post-apocalyptic world with fully functional technology that surviving humans are hopelessly locked out from using. The Master-Blaster rulers will be the ones who are, or who control, the hackers.