John Deere Self-Repair Fails to Win Farmers: A Wired journalist
🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
Farmers want true ownership, not a digital leash that still requires corporate permission to fix their own machines.
💡 Why it matters
If farmers reject this limited repair option, it could push for stronger right-to-repair legislation and force Deere to open up more.
A Wired journalist successfully used John Deere's self-repair service to fix a tractor, but farmers remain skeptical. The service, which provides parts and software tools, still faces criticism over cost and restrictions.
📡 Where we spotted it (2)
Hacker News
I Fixed a Tractor Using John Deere's Self-Repair Service. Farmers Aren't Sold
20d ago
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Ars Technica
I fixed a tractor using John Deere’s self-repair service. Farmers aren’t sold on it.
20d ago
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