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2012-07-16 , 20:32
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#703
Originally Posted by Stskeeps View Post
Again, my own personal thoughts:

What are people's thoughts on being able to switch to a R&D mode where warranty is void, but you can flash kernel, own rootfs, etc?
It shouldn't be an "R&D" mode, and it shouldn't be used to try to suppress consumer rights (which - IANAL - might even be illegal in many places). The default position on any computer should be that the owner has full control, period.

How would you like it if your laptop died and the manufacturer refused to honour the warranty because you installed Mer on it?

I think there needs to be a balance between one app being able to flash it's own kernel, rootkit your entire system and software freedom somehow.
Yes, it's a hostile world out there. No, knee-jerk reactions like locked bootloaders aren't appropriate.

In a world where one of the most locked down devices in the world can be rooted simply by visiting an appropriately crafted web page, do we really think something like an "R&D mode" is going to make any difference?