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Apple uses spite to force planned obsolescence.

Louis Rossmann · commentary · Watch on YouTube

Repair, teardowns & right to repairConsumer devices & gadgets

What it is

Louis Rossmann argues that Apple designs and supports its products in ways that force planned obsolescence and obstruct independent repair. He draws on his experience repairing MacBooks and campaigns for right to repair.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites Rossmann for documentation of Apple's repair barriers, and some commenters credit him with changing their view of Apple. Others criticize the design choices he describes.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “His work has definitely changed my views about this issue to be very anti-Apple”

    Rossmann documents Apple's repair barriers while fixing devices live.

    Spivak, 2024-02 · Strong recommendation · in “Apple is lobbying against right to repair 6 months after supporting it”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: apple, planned obsolescence, macbook repair, right to repair, louis rossmann

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