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BrikoX@lemmy.zip to Right to Repair@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish · 4 months ago

Stolen e-bike batteries could soon be worthless, if only Bosch were less greedy

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Stolen e-bike batteries could soon be worthless, if only Bosch were less greedy

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BrikoX@lemmy.zip to Right to Repair@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish · 4 months ago
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A subscription anti-theft feature that should be free.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/29515358

A subscription anti-theft feature that should be free.

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    This crap goes against right to repair. Serialization of parts is bullshit.

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      Yeah, this feels more like preventing third party batteries from working. An average shady shop can definitely hotwire this.

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