Comments by "MarcosElMalo2" (@MarcosElMalo2) on "Right to Repair Shot Down in CA" video.

@jimgarofalo5479 Thank you for mentioning the effect of cold on batteries. I think people greatly oversimplify right-of-repair issues. I have a problem when “right of repair” interferes with my right to buy the best product that fulfills my wants and needs. I have a problem if the “right of repair” interferes with a manufacturer trying to supply me with what I want.
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@Serai3 You’re not interacting with the brightest people. Steve Lehto is great. Not all his subscribers are, though.
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@Chris_Garman check Ali Baba.
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@deconteesawyer5758 their OS X (operating system (or whatever number they’re up to) is based on Darwin, an open sourced version of BSD. Their closed source sw is built on top of that. They did not pioneer closed source operating systems, not by a long shot. I know it’s fashionable to bash apple. I know you can boost your geek cred by pointing out their shortcomings. But I’d be surprised as hell if there wasn’t an OS out there that would scratch all your itches*. So why moan about Apple using closed source SW that millions of people want? Can you not accept that not everyone wants what you do? Can you not accept that Apple products are what some other people want or need? It’s funny. The dicks have gotten smaller, but the dick measuring contests are more important than ever. *and if there is not, what stops you from creating it yourself?
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No. That is stupid. If your iPad is within the warranty period, get it repaired. If it’s not, see if it’s worth repairing or replacing. If it’s not worth repairing, Apple offers free recycling of their products. The only thing forcing you to throw it in a landfill is your spite.
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@Shock_Treatment How old? What do you use them for? What version of windows to they run? What sort of work do they do?
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You can go to iFixit if you want to go the cheap route. Apple is doing exactly what the “right of repair” asked—providing the specialized tools that they use. You apparently want something, but you don’t want to pay for it or look into how to do it yourself. You could save yourself a lot of righteous indignation by just take it into the non-Apple repair shop while not actually having to lift a finger to educate yourself. Or maybe the whole point of this exercise is for you to feel that juicy and ripe indignation.
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@som3oneMw Thank You, Matt. I think these are people that get high on self-righteous indignation and false grievance. First guy doesn’t even want to go the non-authorized route to save money, but is completely unaware of his actual DIY options. He’s not interested in putting in the effort to learn how to fix his phone, he just wants to be mad. It’s like a drug for some people.
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In high school, we used to get In-n-Out Burger bumper stickers, and we’d cut out the B and the R.
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The issue isn’t so simple. For example, I want a water proof or resistant phone. I can buy one from a variety of manufacturers. I want finger print ID secure my phone. Again, available from a variety of mfgrs. I currently have such a phone. If I want to replace the battery, it’s only $30 if I take it to the mfgr’s retail store or send it in. I can opt to repair that battery myself for around $15, but in opening it up I might ruin the water proofing seals. I’ve bought older used phones and replaced the battery. I even had a fire once because the battery was difficult to remove and the battery package tore. Honestly, it’s worth the extra $15. Plus, I don’t have to worry about the seals. I don’t have to worry about something happening to the finger print cable. And I’m going to be a little pissed if phone manufacturers are prevented from making phones with the features I want, to make it easier for some 10% or less of consumers to repair their own phones. I don’t want my phone’s manufacturer to use larger components to make repairs easier, or bigger cases so there’s more room for the DIYer to work with. I have been doing self repairs and DIY all my life. Usually, I like buy a quality product that will last, take care of it, and if necessary, do maintenance and repair. But I don’t want a worse product so some other DIYer has any easier time of it. If there was really a big market for DIY friendly phones, someone would be filling that demand. Probably someone is. But please don’t limit my choices for your right of repair. Please don’t restrict mfgrs’ ability to innovate with stupid rules. Make well thought out ones so I can still get what I want, and a DIYer can repair their own phones.
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