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Industry Groups Paint Dark Picture of Right to Repair

Posted on February 17, 2019 by arjaybe

If you have been following this blog, then you know that I have posted several times about the right to repair movement, and the despicable behavior of some vendors who would rather you couldn’t. I wrote about how John Deere … Continue reading →

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Hacking the Tractor

Posted on March 23, 2017 by arjaybe

We’ve looked at the way tractor manufacturers are trying to lock their customers in by preventing the servicing or maintenance of their tractors by anyone other than their own approved and licensed shops. This post is about farmers beginning to … Continue reading →