“In a first-of-its-kind victory for the right-to-repair movement, @Microsoft has agreed to take concrete steps to facilitate the independent repair of its devices following pressure from its shareholders.” @Kelly_McBee @cmackerron @grist @themadstone https://t.co/aNuD6QcvF6

— As You Sow (@AsYouSow) October 7, 2021

The #RightToRepair movement continues to charge forward! This is a big win for our planet and our ability to fix our stuff. Good on you, @Microsoft.@kwiens, @KerMaeve, @AsYouSow, @nProctor & @CEOmrGreen deserve a big pat on the back for this one. Now let's go pass a bill! https://t.co/m2PN3eIsT3

— Kevin O'Reilly (@kevin_oreilly7) October 7, 2021

I have a lot of thoughts and emotions about this. First, let me say this doesn't happen if @CEOmrGreen doesn't use his ordeal to highlight the need for #RightToRepair -- also so grateful to @AsYouSow and @Kelly_McBee for their work on this https://t.co/yotFwAL0Vk

— Nathan Proctor (@nProctor) October 7, 2021

Finally, this is a big domino to fall toward better access to repair ... but isn't the last one. As a shareholder resolution moves forward against Apple, it finds fewer allies remaining in their hostility to repair access. https://t.co/Ard0NPgWLb

— Nathan Proctor (@nProctor) October 7, 2021

Scoop in @Grist today: Microsoft has agreed to take steps to make it easier for consumers to fix its devices, following pressure from climate activists https://t.co/9XV7BdJZYx

— Maddie Stone (@themadstone) October 7, 2021

This also doesn't happen without @iFixit calling out device reparability -- setting up real accountability for designs that undermine repair, and being there to flag when Microsoft fell short, iFixit was there to explain. @kwiens we salute you! 2/

— Nathan Proctor (@nProctor) October 7, 2021

Some more news: Microsoft will open up next year to non-authorized repair shops, meeting demands of right-to-repair activists. https://t.co/QGVSLyZBN3

— Mark Bergen (@mhbergen) October 7, 2021

This is a big deal: Microsoft agrees to study making parts and manuals available & act on the results by 2023. Nice @themadstone/@grist scoop (linked on our homepage) https://t.co/9jf9BVDqPy

— iFixit (@iFixit) October 7, 2021

Right-to-repair is gaining steam.

"This is the first time a U.S. manufacturer has agreed to change its repair policies following investor pressure."https://t.co/H3VIMr3zyk

— Marcia Brown (@Marcia_Brown9) October 7, 2021

This is a step in the right direction for the right to repair movement: Microsoft will "study how increasing access to the parts & information needed for repair can reduce its contributions to climate change and electronic waste"@LinusTech @STS_News

https://t.co/gG7ORfvTzh

— Jeremy Crampton (@JeremyCrampton) October 8, 2021

The President’s Competition Executive Order in July supported the “right to repair” to make it easier and cheaper to repair things you own, while helping the environment through less e-waste.

It’s great to see companies now stepping up to do their part.https://t.co/scwinuY4KZ

— Brian Deese (@BrianDeeseNEC) October 7, 2021

Facing pressure from investors and a shifting legal environment, the PC giant has decided to make it easier for people to repair their own stuff. https://t.co/1KvFbFA7uw

— VICE (@VICE) October 8, 2021

It will be interesting to see if Apple or Samsung now follow suit: https://t.co/Y1Hlc0pWti

— Mark Miodownik (@markmiodownik) October 7, 2021

some pleasant newshttps://t.co/6fm9xOLl3M

— Matthew Gault (@mjgault) October 7, 2021

Microsoft just promised it’s going to make it easier for its customers to repair the products it sells in the near future. https://t.co/EcBgpCtgWx

— VICE (@VICE) October 7, 2021

The company will study the environmental impact of right-to-repair and act on its findings by the end of the next year. https://t.co/nYFIkDUD3Q

— Motherboard (@motherboard) October 7, 2021

Here comes Microsoft with the big guns—the right to repair is destined to explode. https://t.co/YYU35bXHRv

— PC Gamer (@pcgamer) October 8, 2021