European Parliament Just Approved Fair Parts Pricing and a Ban on Parts Pairing : technology

[–] Drinvictus@discuss.tchncs.de 37 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

What would we DO without EU

[–] FishFace@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago

I'm so glad we left, what good did they ever do /s

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What would we without EU

Spend our time learning to type? 😜

[–] Drinvictus@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 years ago

LMAO literally didn't see it until your comment

[–] 768@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_conflicts_in_Europe

More wars, I assume.

[–] Kissaki@feddit.de 19 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Do you know the difference between EU and Europe?

The EU didn't even exist yet during most of those. And where it does it's still something different.

[–] Lileath@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think that they share your opinion and are saying that there were way fewer conflicts between EU-members than there would have been without it.

[–] Kissaki@feddit.de 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Now that you point it out, I can see that that may be what they were saying.

[–] 768@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago

Yeah, I should've explained my point a bit more.

[–] Kissaki@feddit.de 34 points 2 years ago (1 children)

apply to ten categories of products that are currently covered by ecodesign requirements: smartphones and tablets, bicycles (including e-bikes), washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, fridges, displays, welding equipment, vacuum cleaners and servers.

[–] Kerb@discuss.tchncs.de 23 points 2 years ago (2 children)

thats dissapointing.

those categories are way to specific,
these laws should apply to way more stuff.

smartphones and tablets?
why not computers in general?

and john deere execs are pobably laughting their asses of right now.

[–] HarkMahlberg@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago

I wish the US had anything even close to this level of consumer protections and rights.

[–] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 years ago

I prefer having an ambitious law right now, even if it only cover a limited amount of products, than a law that try to cover everything but takes decades to be approved.

[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 15 points 2 years ago

The EU for the save...again...

[+] random65837@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

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[–] nadram@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's a great idea and can be implemented in the security app or a simple menu in your settings.

[–] tabular@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Except, how can it tell you how good a part is? Why would I trust what the original manufacturer has to say about it's competition?

The system to judge a part is between our ears.

[–] flatlined@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

A warning sign ("this phone has a third party screen") could be useful, so long as it's just that, a notification in the settings somewhere. Then it's up to me to decide whether I care or not. All it does is give me more information, the judgment on it is my own.

I'd prefer it if it did that for all parts. New third party screen? Notice. New first party screen? Also give notice. Then i know what was repaired or replaced. Even better if it should list when it was replaced, and perhaps the specs of the replacement part.

[–] eclectic_electron@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago

I like this. Like a digital equivalent to how a car's VIN is stamped on a bunch of different parts all over the car so a different buyer can tell if it's been wrecked and repaired.

[–] nadram@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Right. They don't have to give you an opinion about the quality, just that it's not an original part. The rest is up to the user

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What exactly do you think your Apple phone is made of in the first place?

[+] random65837@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

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[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If I buy components I buy extra and test them myself before use. I don't buy anything used that I can get new and I test before I use. Now my hobbies seldom require me to play with surface mount, and i don't need displays for anything, but I'm plenty familiar with ordering from one end of the QC department or the other. All that said, you have a far higher opinion of Apple than I do.

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That would require capitalists to want to protect your investment. That's not how capitalists think.

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