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Mazda's $10 subscription for remote start sparks backlash after killing open source workaround via DMCA takedown (www.carscoops.com)

submitted 5 months ago by Bezier@suppo.fi to c/internetofshit@suppo.fi

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Step 1: Kill a free open-source app with a bogus DMCA takedown
Step 2: Sell the same feature as a $10/mo. subscription.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20749171

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[-] Lightor@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Yeah I don't get this at all. It's like asking "who's going to pay for all the shipping costs for the materials", you. It's baked into the price. A super light API call is fractions of a cent. They are getting bonuses in the millions, they can swing it.

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