I think medical device manufacturers should have to support their products for some definite length of time—maybe 10 years?—or not be allowed to make devices at all
Comment on Bose open-sources its SoundTouch home theater smart speakers ahead of end-of-life
Zachariah@lemmy.world 1 month ago
We need a law that companies provide device owners root access for every end of life device.
felixwhynot@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Miaou@jlai.lu 1 month ago
This type of laws already exist in some cases, but realistically no one knows that the company won’t just go bankrupt in 5 years. Open sourcing things is a “reasonable” last resort option, or rather, the only viable one
felixwhynot@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I would love to see that codified: you go bankrupt, you go open source!
I’m not holding my breath though. They usually get bought and sold and scrapped for parts along the way
6nk06@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Medical devices are already supported for a very long time. At least the official ones used in hospitals.
W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
Supported? Maybe. Making sure that it works with the latest technology? No.
felixwhynot@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I was thinking about implanted devices, e.g. Second Sight www.bbc.com/news/technology-60416058
floofloof@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
For software too, if a company has sold software and then goes out of business, it should have to give all licensed users permanent access to use it. Ideally also the source code.
Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
Yes! Exactly. I buy, I own. That’s what it SHOULD be.
Phones are the worst example. Pay 1500 moneyz and still it’s not yours. You may only use it in the way they want you to. Ugh.
acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 month ago
GrapheneOS is your savior. I should donate, their work is only getting harder.
Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
I use it. But it’s only half of the solution. There’s still the phone itself and it’s from the worst of the worst 😑
acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 month ago
They’re working on that, too.
corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
That’s something the EU would do, but never America.
Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
How about a free gun at the end of life of any product?
undrwater@lemmy.world 1 month ago
NOW we’re talking!
Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
Knowing America, it’d probably be a free round (gun not included) and you’re required to end the life of your device with it.
acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 month ago
INB4 companies start making proprietary ammo that only works with their special gun and now they can gouge your money on the tail end of product life.