Xatolos@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agoLaptop, smartphone, and game console prices could soar after the electionarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square15fedilinkarrow-up190arrow-down116
arrow-up174arrow-down1external-linkLaptop, smartphone, and game console prices could soar after the electionarstechnica.comXatolos@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square15fedilink
minus-squareLunchMoneyThief@links.hackliberty.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoConsoles: Hives of vendor lock-in and proprietary nonsense Smartphones: Hives of vendor lock-in, proprietary nonsense and a powerful tool for social engineers Laptops: Strong tendency toward proprietary design, eh they’re not that terrible, I guess… All in all, making these things harder to obtain would be a net positive for society.
Consoles: Hives of vendor lock-in and proprietary nonsense
Smartphones: Hives of vendor lock-in, proprietary nonsense and a powerful tool for social engineers
Laptops: Strong tendency toward proprietary design, eh they’re not that terrible, I guess…
All in all, making these things harder to obtain would be a net positive for society.