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		estebarb 18 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: BMW Patents Proprietary Screws That Only Dealershi... I don't understand the European Union: they can force USB C on everyone but they cannot enforce standard screws?

IAmBroom 18 days ago [–]

"Why haven't they proactively legislated against this new thing I don't like?" is not a strong argument.

estebarb 18 days ago | [–]

Companies producing their own propietary screws to block repairments is not a new problem.

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