DMCA
Due to the DMCA in America, Farmers can't fix John Dere Tractors or get a mechanic to fix it, tampering with the engine means also tampering with software controls and so breaching DMCA. Farmers are being forced to get John Dere Mechanics to their farms, covering all travel costs etc.
So who fixes your light or your fridge when it has that totally unique software copied from slashdot with two characters changed? Do you have to pay for someone from hotpoint to come round?
I know we are protected better, but just curious how is that going to work in America?
Biting the hand that feeds IT
