About those kill-switched Ukrainian tractors

superuser · May 9, 2022, 3:35pm

What John Deere did to Russian looters, anyone can do to farmers, anywhere.

marksyzm · May 9, 2022, 3:48pm

erection GIF

marksyzm · May 9, 2022, 4:53pm

I don’t think anyone will ever look at tractors the same way again

superuser · May 9, 2022, 5:21pm

This is actually not new, John Deere is worse than Apple in Idea of Ownership and right to repair:

REALITY · May 30, 2022, 8:39am

regulation 1039.125

Flee · May 30, 2022, 1:00pm

John Deere is a shit company. Worse than apple for right to repair.

Flee · May 30, 2022, 1:01pm

Also, John Deere tractors have hacked firmware/software so this kill switch has no effect.

superuser · May 30, 2022, 1:05pm

True, but if you use the hacked software/firmware they will void your warranty.

REALITY · May 30, 2022, 4:54pm

Only if they find out.

superuser · May 30, 2022, 5:04pm

Well, they will find out if you try to use your warranty, which in most cases is not worth the risk

REALITY · May 30, 2022, 5:06pm

They didn’t ever find out with my Audi

superuser · May 30, 2022, 5:47pm

You got the aftermarket stage 2 upgrade?

Flee · May 30, 2022, 6:52pm

Not really relevant for stolen goods lol

REALITY · May 31, 2022, 8:40am

‘Had’ Stage 1 removable piggyback ECU , tbh on our roads it was all it needed.