OhGizmo! - Latest Comments in Maker’s Bill Of Rights

Re: Maker’s Bill Of Rights

überRegenbogen — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:08:01 -0000

What it is going to take is for EVERYONE to not stand for the bullcrap!

Don't buy products with non-user-replacable batteries. Don't buy lappies that cannot be charged with third party adapters. (FU, Dell!) Don't pay for TV channels that run advertisements.

Make noise. Badmouth those who deserve badmouthing. Vote with your wallet! Just say HELL NO!

Re: Maker’s Bill Of Rights

Evan Ackerman — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:28:45 -0000

There have been reports that the US/EU is supposed to make that happen as well, but from what I've heard it was a group of companies who were going to do it, as opposed to a government mandate. Since a lot of profit is in the accessories, my guess is that it's going to take some kind of government action to move anything forward.

Re: Maker’s Bill Of Rights

murrayw76 — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:44:40 -0000

I'm pretty sure that China already mandated that all new cell phones use USB power adapters and that adapters are no longer bundled with phones, the idea being that you would simply use any adapter you already own. I couldn't find a specific news story, but this Australian article references the mandate (and the movement in general):

http://www.techworld.com.au...