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boreengreen, to technology in Right to Root Access

The world would be a better place if locked bootloaders were not a thing. I agree that there needs to be laws in place to prevent the sale of these devices.

masterofn001,

Imagine a PC with a locked bootloader.

Imagine having to purchase a new PC to simply be able to get updates. Or be locked to windows for life and not have an option to install Linux, BSD, whatever else.

There is zero reason to restrict installing a new os or firmware on a phone except planned obsolescence

bier,

Imagine buying a PC but only be able to install anything from one app store made by the manufacturer

just_another_person, to technology in Right to Root Access

Locked bootloader for warranty coverage: totally fine

Refusal for owner to unlock and void warranty: not fine.

palordrolap, to technology in Right to Root Access

The example picture at the top of the article is weird.

The window title reads "nano" but the software running in the window is Pico, Nano's now deprecated (and strangely-licenced) spiritual parent. Or it's Nano hacked to have a Pico header which, while somewhat fitting with the theme, that would be even more weird.

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