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@Xatolos@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 5 months ago

Startup set to brick $800 kids robot is trying to open source it first

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Startup set to brick $800 kids robot is trying to open source it first

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@Xatolos@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 5 months ago
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Most owners still won’t be refunded for the emotional support toy.
  • @ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    The company behind this robot is going bankrupt, which is why support ends and they stop working. This law would do nothing in this case because the company seizes to exist.

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      *ceases, a cute voice-to-text error

      • @ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        5 months ago

        No just a non-native English speaker error in this case

        • @Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
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          12•5 months ago

          Still cute

          • @Cataphract@lemmy.ml
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            8•5 months ago

            You’re cute

          • Neon 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇪🇺🏳️‍⚧️🇹🇼🇮🇱🏳️‍🌈
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            3•5 months ago

            uwu

    • @fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works
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      It should be considered an obligation to be met in the bankruptcy process. If they sell the IP for the product the purchaser should have to meet it. Failing that the users should be given the IP rights (opensource would meet this def to me) then.

      In just world at least

    • @BorgDrone@lemmy.one
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      You can put money and source code in escrow for this exact eventuality.

    • @corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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      4•5 months ago

      seizes to exist.

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