My brother in law is a farmer so I have heard a great deal about this issue with John Deere. I have never heard from my brother in law or any of his farmer friends that John Deere deliberately messed with the software to interfere with tractor performance. Not only would that be illegal - but the long term repercussions of of such an action would be catastrophic for the company. Farmers have VERY long memories.
What is true is that Deere (like many car makers before them) created proprietary software that made it impossible for anyone but an "authorized" shop from repairing their tractors. As a group farmers tend to be very handy and are accustomed to repairing their own equipment - at least the mechanical issues. Computer issues are another story.
So what has happened here is very muich like the right-to-repair laws in regard to cars. The computer codes, and specialized tools and parts can no longer be reserved only for John Deere dealers.
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Gerry Johnston
Haverhill, MA
gj@gjpianotuner.comwww.gjpianotuner.com(978) 372-2250
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-09-2023 19:54
From: Peter Grey
Subject: Right to Repair - John Deere
I recall seeing this issue discussed on public television (Nova I think...but it might have been some other thing). This equipment costs as much as a house or more and the farmers claim that JD was messing with the software through the "cloud" to make the units stop running (often at the most inopportune time), and then they would have to wait till an "authorized" service person could come to "repair" it (owners were literally locked out). Of course it was expensive to have this done (naturally). All the time the crops were waiting...
They were lamenting the days when they could fix anything that broke or went wrong themselves and get back to work.
I think Audi and other car makers have resorted to some of the same tactics...corporate greed...
Peter Grey Piano Doctor
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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
(603) 686-2395
pianodoctor57@gmail.com
Original Message:
Sent: 01-09-2023 18:39
From: Karl Roeder
Subject: Right to Repair - John Deere
More important than that; will they allow you to buy a new hood ornament?
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Karl Roeder
Pompano Beach FL
Original Message:
Sent: 01-09-2023 18:29
From: Larry Messerly
Subject: Right to Repair - John Deere
But can it really be called a John Deere?
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Larry Messerly, RPT
Bringing Harmony to Homes
www.lacrossepianotuning.com
ljmesserly@gmail.com
928-899-7292
Original Message:
Sent: 01-09-2023 17:48
From: Kenneth Jeffs
Subject: Right to Repair - John Deere
The winds of change are ever blowing. I think this good for us all. Steinway may have hitched their service model to a train running out of steam. Who knows.
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Original Message:
Sent: 1/9/2023 5:09:00 PM
From: Ruth Zeiner
Subject: Right to Repair - John Deere
I'm not sure how this will come through, but imagine you can find the story if you look for it.
It's relevant for some in this profession.
Ruth
John Deere gives U.S. farmers right to repair equipment| UPI | remove preview |
| | John Deere gives U.S. farmers right to repair equipment | | Jan. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. manufacturer John Deere has agreed to allow American farmers the right to repair their own equipment, according to a U.S. agriculture industry lobby group. The American Farm Bureau Federation, a U.S. | | View this on UPI > |
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Ruth Zeiner
ruth@alliedpiano.com
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