Pluralistic: Autoenshittification (24 July 2023)

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Autoenshittification: How the computer killed capitalism.
This day in history: 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018
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Pluralistic: Conservatives are fringe outliers – and leftists could learn from them (16 June 2023)

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Conservatives are fringe outliers – and leftists could learn from them: Unhinged QGOP freaks may be completely unhinged, but they know how to use power.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2008, 2013, 2018
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Pluralistic: John Deere's repair fake-out; Good riddance to the Open Gaming License (12 Jan 2023)

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Good riddance to the Open Gaming License: Hasbro accidentally gives us more freedom.
John Deere's repair fake-out: So many strings attached.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2013, 2018
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Pluralistic: 13 Nov 2022 The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've ever broken

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The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've ever broken: If you only pay attention to how things work, you'll be screwed when they fail.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2021
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Pluralistic: 18 Oct 2022 Being good at your job is praxis

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Being good at your job is praxis: The FTC can mandate Right to Repair without (further) Congressional authorization.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: None
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This weekend, I watched a hacker jailbreak a John Deere tractor live on stage: Total pwnage, with a a side of copyfraud.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2021
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Epson boobytrapped its printers: "For your protection."
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2002, 2012, 2017, 2021
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Right-to-Repair is a no-brainer. You bought a thing, you want to fix it — or nominate someone else to fix it for you — and the manufacturer doesn’t. How ever can we resolve this intractable difference of opinion?

It’s a real puzzler. Wait, how about this?

Fuck you, I bought it, it’s MINE.

That’s got a real ring to it, doesn’t it?

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Pluralistic: 08 Jun 2022

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Powered wheelchairs and Right to Repair: An unprecedented legislative victory in Colorado.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2007, 2012, 2017, 2021
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Pluralistic: 31 May 2022

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How John Deere leverages repair-blocking into gag orders: A farmer's only local dealership refuses to fix his tractor because he advocates for Right to Repair.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2007, 2012, 2017
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