Unfortunately most standards bodies are pretty much this stupid though. Blu-ray, DVD, USB, hell even codecs like H265 and MP3 have governing bodies that are mostly enterprises enforcing their collective power on standards. That’s good in ways because it means they all have to decide on a standard that’ll work wihh to pretty much anything, but bad because they can also enforce bullying like HDCP onto consumers.
I worked at a knock-off Apple Store in the PNW from 2009 to 2013 and I told this same line to MANY people. The thing about being an “Apple Specialist” is that we sold more than Apple did, including “aftermarket” RAM modules to do that upgrade on-site for customers, saving those customer money AND netting us more profit than if we had sold them the Apple SKU with more RAM. When Apple closed this loophole it was not just at the expense of end-users, but their channel partners too.
Being homeless is also considered a “crime” in many places
Right, I forget that as a working truck it’s got different priorities than a sedan or something. And we actually use it as a working truck. My wife’s coffee cart gets towed by it with the bed filled with coffee gear and supporting tools and stuff constantly.
Drives me crazy to see these fuckin micropenis sunglasses dudes in monster trucks that have clearly never done a single instance of hauling anything. It’s just a status symbol that also excels at murdering children.
My 22 Tacoma has a proper hand brake
oh no. this is a problem for me. i really went hard on earning the gold trophies in the original game last year.