Kamala Picking Governor Walz for VP Is a Win for the Right-to-Repair Movement
Kamala Picking Governor Walz for VP Is a Win for the Right-to-Repair Movement
https://gizmodo.com/kamala-picking-governor-walz-for-vp-is-a-win-for-the-right-to-repair-movement-2000483709
The Minnesota governor signed one of the country’s most consequential and expansive laws aimed at helping people fix their own stuff.
Kobo and iFixit partner for OEM parts and repair guides
Kobo and iFixit partner for OEM parts and repair guides
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/30/24145468/kobo-ifixit-e-reader-oem-repair-parts-guides-partnership
Fixing them will require patience, but at least it’s doable now.
Bringing Calm After the Storm: Expert Repair Services in Boerne
To buy no longer means anything
I DIDN’T Migrate my Minecraft Account - Here’s What Happened
https://youtu.be/rUFDRAEducI
What happens if you don't migrate your Minecraft account? The goal of this video is to document exactly what happens if you don't. Maybe I could get it back?...
“Smart” Washing Machines are Dumb
"Smart" Washing Machines are Dumb
https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/smart-washing-machines-are-dumb/
For a machine designed to pour water on clothes and spin them around, “smart” washing machines are over-engineered and inconvenient.
Train manufacturer intentionally bricks trains serviced by independent service providers
O trzech takich, co zhakowali prawdziwy pociąg – a nawet 30 pociągów | Zaufana Trzecia Strona
https://zaufanatrzeciastrona.pl/post/o-trzech-takich-co-zhakowali-prawdziwy-pociag-a-nawet-30-pociagow/
A Massive Repair Lawsuit Against John Deere Clears a Major Hurdle
A Massive Repair Lawsuit Against John Deere Clears a Major Hurdle
https://www.404media.co/a-massive-repair-lawsuit-against-john-deere-clears-a-major-hurdle/
The class-action antitrust suit is one of the biggest challenges to Deere's tractor repair monopoly.
European Parliament Just Approved Fair Parts Pricing and a Ban on Parts Pairing
European Parliament Just Approved Fair Parts Pricing and a Ban on Parts Pairing | iFixit News
https://ifixit.com/News/86963/european-parliament-just-approved-fair-parts-pricing-and-a-ban-on-parts-pairing
EU Parliament voted nearly unanimously for a new draft of “Common rules promoting the repair of goods,” featuring strong changes championed by advocates.
Repairable computers by design
I feel it is important to support projects and businesses who are working on making it easier to repair and upgrade the things they make. So here's a thread about laptop computers.
Context
Desktop computers were not perfect in terms of being able to be fixed/upgraded, but they were better than laptops. So, where can one go to find laptops that can be repaired or upgraded?
The List
- https://mntre.com/ Open source, modular, ARM-based laptops
- There's also a smaller model in the works
- https://frame.work/ Faster, intel based modular laptop
- Components can be reconfigured into a tablet form factor https://www.instructables.com/Framework-Tablet-Assembly-Manual/
Honorable mentions
Some honorable mentions that are no longer available (or never were):
Multi-pronged approach
I'm not opposed to asking politicians to solve the problem of sustainability, but it typically takes many years, and even then with mixed results. So I thought a thread on some more direct action was in order. I believe there is room for both strategies in our fight to fix our stuff.
A call to action
If you know of other sources that we can shop to get quality gear, while supporting people who are actively giving people the right to repair right here and now (and without being forced to against their will), post 'em in the replies.
Xmas is coming up. If a laptop is something you're considering, please give the vendors in this thread a look. Even if you ultimately go with something else, it's good to consider your options. Besides, it's not a matter of just being altruistic; many of us would argue these are also the better value in the long term!
Right-to-repair is now the law in California
Right-to-repair is now the law in California
https://www.theverge.com/23910066/right-to-repair-law-newsom-california-sb-244
Though there’s a carve-out for game consoles.