Aaron O'Sullivan (5a3c238eb1095951b1ae791a1fb996fd)  mapj1 

This does go into the Right to Repair territory, but actually goes a bit further because if the original manufacturer has gone bust spares and repairs are no longer available or possible using Original Equipment Manufacturer parts, as well as there not being any IT support.

At least John Deere are still in business, however they are restricting the Right to Repair your own equipment, leaving customers hacking tractors and suing them as the manufacturer.

www.theregister.com/.../

 Aaron O'Sullivan (5a3c238eb1095951b1ae791a1fb996fd)  mapj1 

This does go into the Right to Repair territory, but actually goes a bit further because if the original manufacturer has gone bust spares and repairs are no longer available or possible using Original Equipment Manufacturer parts, as well as there not being any IT support.

At least John Deere are still in business, however they are restricting the Right to Repair your own equipment, leaving customers hacking tractors and suing them as the manufacturer.

www.theregister.com/.../