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I'm a big supporter of this.

I also feel 'right to support' is very important. Copyright law that mandates proprietary service and technical manuals and software should become public domain after x years.

As an example, modern cars are virtually unserviceable by mechanics with no access to proprietary diagnostic software and equipment.

If a company is out of business or their support staff are unfamiliar with old products, publish everything to help right to repair...



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