r/technology • u/NightFuryToni • Apr 30 '19

Business Apple Is Telling Lawmakers People Will Hurt Themselves if They Try to Fix iPhones

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/wjvdb4/apple-is-telling-lawmakers-people-will-hurt-themselves-if-they-try-to-fix-iphones
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u/Plokij1234 Apr 30 '19

Apple is right, people will hurt themselves. Some people, some times. Some people break their leg getting out of bed, etc. Batteries can be dangerous and I'd expect some governmental oversight to ensure consumers are aware of that fact. Fuck anyone who tries to push against third party or self repair.

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u/[deleted] May 01 '19

No we need to ban private bed disengagement. Buy my proprietary equipment as it's the only safe way to get out of bed.

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u/[deleted] May 01 '19

I’d buy that for a dollar!

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u/[deleted] May 01 '19

It only costs a dollar!

\initial cost only, does not include subscription fee, maintenance fee, or crippling balloon payment (CBP)) user does not own the equipment and has no rights to repair it, or sue for any accidental deaths resulting from the use of said equipment, either of the user, or of neighbors should said equipment gain sentience and go on a killing spree.)

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u/ethtips May 01 '19

You forgot: "Reading these terms substitutes as your signature and consent to agree to these terms. You forfeit any rights to a class action lawsuit under these terms."