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“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.
— Marcia Brown (@Marcia_Brown9) October 7, 2021
"This is the first time a U.S. manufacturer has agreed to change its repair policies following investor pressure."https://t.co/H3VIMr3zyk
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
— Jeremy Crampton (@JeremyCrampton) October 8, 2021
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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.
— Brian Deese (@BrianDeeseNEC) October 7, 2021
It’s great to see companies now stepping up to do their part.https://t.co/scwinuY4KZ
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