TechThe Next Webabout 4 hours ago
John Deere repair win targets software lock-in
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The FTC and five states settled with John Deere, forcing the company to share repair software and tools with farmers and independent shops. Deere pays $1 million and faces ten years of oversight. The case targets software lock-in that prevented owners from fixing modern computerized tractors without dealer tools.
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