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cm0002@piefed.world to Stallman Was Right@programming.devEnglish · 4 months ago

Forget Netflix, Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription

www.autoexpress.co.uk

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Forget Netflix, Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription

www.autoexpress.co.uk

cm0002@piefed.world to Stallman Was Right@programming.devEnglish · 4 months ago
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Forget Netflix, Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription | Auto Express
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Owners can now subscribe to boost the power of their car… for a fee
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  • themeatbridge@lemmy.world
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    So don’t buy a Volkswagen. Got it.

    • jol@discuss.tchncs.de
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      I’m sure this will soon be the norm unless regulations ban artificial hardware restrictions. And once all brands do this, we’ll have no choice when buying a new car.

      • ScintillatingStruthio@programming.dev
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        Among the many reasons to keep one’s old car running as long as possible I suppose.

  • carl_dungeon@lemmy.world
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    That should be criminal

  • Spaz@lemmy.world
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    What if yoy paid for one month, once activated, pull the fuse for remote data and traxking shit and be a happy clam?

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      I’m sure there’s a lockout if it isn’t connected.

      Fuck rent seeking.

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