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minus-squaregedaliyah@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 year agoI’m literally buying new smart plugs today because the manufacturer discontinued the firmware. They’re still in perfect condition, and the exact same set up that I’ve always had. It’s extremely frustrating.
minus-squareIllNess@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·1 year agoTo reduce e-waste, a law should be passed that if hardware is abandoned, it should be open sourced.
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minus-squareIllNess@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 year agoIf a law is passed, part of the bankruptcy process is releasing the code or selling off that division to another company.
I’m literally buying new smart plugs today because the manufacturer discontinued the firmware. They’re still in perfect condition, and the exact same set up that I’ve always had. It’s extremely frustrating.
To reduce e-waste, a law should be passed that if hardware is abandoned, it should be open sourced.
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If a law is passed, part of the bankruptcy process is releasing the code or selling off that division to another company.