I would. Not only would I do so voluntarily, but I also support STRONG consumer protection laws that would force any product or software or copyright or patent into public domain the instant it’s been unavailable for sale for 3 or more years or has gone without update for 5 years.
Our public domain and consumer protections are pathetic, and should be vigorously bolstered and defended.
Cancel. They don't deserve your business. They keep making worse and worse decisions that are more and more anti-consumer. Don't give them your money. Don't reward this behavior.
This is North Carolina; How "stunned" were they, really?
Not everything should be a contract. Make the benchmark for contracts to be much higher, such as requiring two notary public or lawyer signatures for it to be binding. Casual contracts in "terms of service" should not only not be binding, but illegal with stiff penalties for trying to sneak in such terms.
This is a really weird take. One group behaves in a brazenly illegal, unlawful, openly criminal and unethical manner… but it’s ethical, law-abiding folks who are the problem for behaving ethically and following the law?
So… barely a tap on the wrist… and after his SECOND violation, no less.
UE5 is great. Honestly, it would have been the better choice even before Unity decided to curb-stomp their entire community and customer base.
But then, what did we expect after Unity merged with a company known for malware. Predatory practices are their whole business model.
Political parties exist for the sole purpose of rigging politics by disenfranchising the public. Their entire existence is a kind of corrupt, elitist caste system.
These organizations need to be treated the same way as corporations that get too big: they should forcibly split up. Force parties to form coalitions to get anything done, like in other parliamentary systems. Take away their corrupt levers - like FPTP voting (force RCV instead) and dark money, and return power to the people instead tolerating it in the hands of a couple private, invite-only cabals.
Classic gaming industry IP theft. Investors underhandedly forced the founders/developers out of their own company and stole the IP.
If you want the file to be directly human readable/editable:
If you never need to look at it or edit it manually:
I'm waiting to see how this shakes out. I think all products should be self-serviceable and parts, tools, and documentation should be readily available.
What bothers me about the EU legislation is that it's worded in a way that implies someone like my mom (who can barely USE an iPhone, let alone service one) should be able to replace her own batteries. That will very likely result in product designs that are bulkier, heavier, more fragile, and less resistant to the environment (water, dust, etc)... e.g. snap-in batteries. That is not a future I want.
I have no problem opening a phone, tablet, or laptop and replacing the battery now... you just need the right tools and a little technical competency. The only thing I want is for companies to be prohibited from throwing up artificial barriers to self-service, like invalidating my warranty, disabling OS features or activating nags, or withholding parts, specs, or information.
tHIs gEnerATIOn is sO LAzy, TheY JUST doN'T Want tO WorK!