Well to be fair we only have one real city here. I mean if you take the population of the two largest metro areas you have over half the state population. Not really a lot here once you leave Omaha (or perhaps Lincoln if you like a smaller city). Now I'm sure I'll upset the people living in the small towns, but there is not a lot to do in city of 20k or under which makes up nearly all the cities and towns in Nebraska. I'll stick to Omaha which has a metro of nearly a million people.
False. Pine lake mall Lincoln ne Gateway mall Lincoln ne West roads mall Omaha ne Oak view mall Omaha ne Apple store on 144th omaha ne Multiple best buys Shadow lake mall papillion ne... bruh Not to mention the stores in the towns I have yet to visit. Also Omaha was the second us city to be introduced to crack and is a key spot for the mexican cartel. Nebraska has quite a few interesting facts such as that but get ya facts straight.
That part is actually also in a lot of ToSes including Bank of America and Windows. I imagine this refers to hostile regimes and terrorist groups, not Lockheed Martin and Boeing. I read that part against using stuff to make "nuclear, missile, biological, or chemical weapons" is actually US government mandated, and potentially meaningless in most cases it appears in.
Did you ever see that episode of Legends of Tomorrow where a demon tricks the planet into signing over their souls by hiding the contract in the service agreement for a dating app he creates? Genius.
@@tnynfox1669 the problem is US "is" the hostile regime and terrorist maker...and ironically the only country in the world who has actually used nuclear weapons against civilians...
Isn't it interesting however that a lot of the other Adam Ruins Everything videos have millions of views and this one hasn't even broke 100k? You may be onto something
And even if not people always find ways around them, Iv only had one licenced version of windows, never have payed for Photoshop, and pirate tons of stuff, you tube doesn't even want you to download their vids but guise what i do. part of the fun is trying to crack it and get away with it. this is realy backfiring on apple and i think there sails are down.
Something weird I've noticed with people in Adam ruins everything comments is that their complaint often boils down to the show not addressing something or another without giving any thought to the topic itself or what the show stands for its about debunking misconceptions not about fighting for one side or another and I feel like a lot of detracters forget that
But really. How can agreeing to the terms of service be consent? For Consent to be valid, the person must have the freedom to make the choice. If you don't agree to their terms, you can't use them, you don't have the freedom to decline.
@@Paddymadeathing Which is sad, and kind of ridiculous. There's no terms of service for using a loaf of bread. You pay for the bread, you can do whatever you want with it. Imagine if we had that kind of thing with bread. You are not allowed to cut your own bread, you must go to a specific place where they will cut your bread into slices for you. We wouldn't accept this. But, because it's tech, and they have huge teams of lawyers, and can bribe (oh sorry, lobby) officials.
Angel Fox That’s freedom applied in the broadest sense, and that is the mind game being applied here. I’m not sure if I should be “free” to cheat and steal and falsify information. I made the stuff, I am responsible for it. I can hand you a new product in the place of the used one. I can’t fix it and resell it if someone has modified it. It’s useless to me and it voids warranty.
Sort of. And maybe this becomes more valid with time. Example: There are phones with completely open source parts and software, but A) they're already behind the times with regards to performance and B) they're freaking expensive (economies of scale). I use Linux on my computers, but even then, if I want to submit a resume, they often require it to be sent in Word format (not PDF or similar). Creating the resume in LibreOffice or Google Docs and saving it as a DOCX means terrible formatting once the business receives it. Then you look at cars: any car created in the last few years contains software in the infotainment system which is strictly licensed, sometimes remotely accessible via cellular radio built into the car, and potentially impossible to decline without giving up the whole car. Edit: I just remembered after reading other comments: even in your desktop or laptop with Linux, your computer uses a BIOS/UEFI bootloader that is likely closed source, and the CPU definitely has micro code that is inaccessible or modifiable. A driver update could brick the CPU if Intel deemed you were using their processor in a way they didn't like.
This is actually true. I had a 2010 MacBook and I tried to install two 500gb SSD but it turns out the current Apple OS doesn’t allow this because Apple doesn’t want their consumer to fix or upgrade their older products.
It's just anti competition. If an independent repair person can fix your phone for cheaper, then the tech guys should try to offer a better service. Capitalists will claim that "capitalism gave you that iPhone" but it's companies trying their best to circumvent free markets
I can loan books from my Kindle to other Kindles. It removes the book from my library and adds it to theirs, and then they can send it back when they're done. Just like loaning a book.
OK, if the stuff makers say they OWN the s/w, then that should imply a LIFETIME WARRANTY, all updates and repairs (hardware included) are FREE. No fees, no shipping. They OWN it; they FIX it or refund your full purchase price, anytime.
1:40-And this is why buying a Samsung is better. My screen was broken,got replaced at a local repair store,and worked for an year after it just fine. That while also being cheaper and working even better than the iphones!! Most peoples who buy apple devices are just too superficial,have too much money to waste,or are just stupid!!
This is the compelling case for the total banning of, or sharp curtailment and heavy scrutiny of lobbying / lobbyists. I lean towards the former option because those attorneys who pose as lawmakers in DC and state capitols would twist any regulations beyond all recognition to their personal, political, and financial favors. And, therefore it would be business as usual where none would be punished for graft or any of the other crimes that are committed by those political criminals now.
Yeah, our senators and reps are too easily swayed by lobbyists! We should have our senators and reps pass a law to... oh wait. Aaand therein lies the great fault of American democracy.
They patched the screen repairs on iPhones but if you lose/ break the home button, You have to go an apple authorized dealer to regain all of the functionality.
You own paper with words printed on it. There's still a license agreement in that book. You do not own the book. The only change e-readers made is making it easier to revoke access to a particular title. Look through history, revoking access to a given title is not new.
Recently, several of Sony's game consoles were found-out that when the internal battery dies, known as the CMOS battery, located on the console's motherboard, and then without an internet connection proceeding a battery dying to resync the time to Sony's servers, will then lock a player out of all PS4 games (and digital for certain with PS3/PS5 - physical will work on PS3, but still up in the air for PS5) and will not play, for both physical and digital copies. Your disc, that you purchased at the store in-person or digital game you bought online, is not protected under the current laws, because it falls under a software agreement. The game itself is still owned by the game companies and Sony has a disclosure in their agreement, that they do not have to guarantee any of the games will work on their consoles in the future, even if this is in-part, because of something pre-programmed on their part (such as requiring a time-sync to their servers to unlock the games). Whether the company addresses/resolves this issue or not, is up to them, but this is just another word of a cautionary tale of the future we're in store from, when it comes to machinery and software, and rights to repair/play. To note: Microsoft does a one-time authorization check on their current consoles, so they too, are no different, as there is no way around that issue without Microsoft's permission to play games you bought. Also, for PC players... Steam has the same disclosure in their agreement, that if they shut-down their server, they don't have to reimburse anyone, as you're only paying to access the games through their online service. Welcome to the future where you don't really own anything without their say-so.
@@johntracy72 Older post, so my info might be a bit foggy, but what happens when you replace the battery, the console loses its data of your authentication check (as the CMOS saves that internally) that you created when logging unto the the server with the PS3/saves to your console. When the battery is replaced or dies, the console then looks for the code (that has now been erased) and will deny the user the ability to play anything on the Hard Drive (games, dlc add-ons) that requires the authenticating check (that's now gone). The only way to restore it, is to go online with your Playstation Account on the PS3 console and Sony will send the code to the console upon logging-in, saving it to your console, via the CMOS battery, that stores it internally again. Sony patched the issue on the PS4 - no longer needing the CMOS battery for the Code to be stored on the Console (but you will still need to update on the console with this patch to play games without the Authenication Code being stored in the CMOS Battery in the future - You will still need a Authenication Code on the console to play the games though). All PS3 consoles still have this issue and looks like it will never get a patch at this point.
Saw this episode today and thought very informative. You’ve talked about these new billionaire companies, but have you talked about the old ones. Yes Tesla got $500 million from the government, but what about GM motors receiving, what was it, $50 billion that same year as Tesla, also while Ford received about $10 billion. On another note, tech companies don’t pay much in their taxes, while older companies like, P&G, and other billion companies like DOW, Exxon Mobil, Marathon Oil, Valero and other oil refineries are 70% or higher exempted from paying property taxes. You should make an episode about your those companies as well.
John Grzeskowiak I don’t care if GM paid off their loan from the treasury or not. My statement was mainly about how the show says tech companies are cheating the people when they should talk about how the older billion dollar companies are getting more and better special treatment while making their customers pay for it.
John Grzeskowiak yeah, there were some pro but I like to blow off some steam since I really can’t anywhere else. When did GM pay off their loans. I’ve mainly reached to the point where they used another loan to partially pay for their first loan.
Sad thing is that your device won't work if you don't agree to those dumb licensing agreements.. it'll just shut off and then ask you again. Until your forced to say yes. So people don't read the fine print because they have no choice but to say agree anyway? Same goes for apps.. if I don't press agree it won't start
Luckyly here in Finland we have customer protection laws that say that if you pay for it you own it... So... If I buy a Ferrari car then it's MY Ferrari car and I can do what ever I want with it. And if they take my acces away from me because I changed the radio/player into what I want or added a 15" subwoofer in it then they are in trouble... No matter what... Also... Because of customer protection law in Finland you must all ways make those EULAs as clear as glass... Remember what happened to bethesda here in Finland after FO76 scandal... Yup... Don't mess with us
Yes Atcully you will not legally get introble for useing pirated software. I learned about this long ago sence my Uncle worked in law. So yes You can illegally download a pizza
I have been using Apple products for more than 30 years. I have always done my own repairs. I have also helped other people repair their Apple products many times.
I agree with fighting for “fight to repair”. But licensing content is a bit trickier. We’re used to watching moves in a theatre but can’t record it. So it’s not too much different than reading a book that Amazon can take away or a movie that Netflix pulls. So don’t see the big deal about it, though of course it’s nice if they change those laws to be favourable to consumers.
This reminds me of the whole ‘master lock’ thing that PC supposedly has for online/steam games. The lock is meant to have a ‘key’ that opens these things so players can play these games even after the site/service is shut down, but companies have never released them because they want people to keep on paying for the service. Which has caused many online games to completely vanish and be locked away forever…and it’s believed that the same will happen with Steam and its games. If Steam were to release the ‘key’ at any point, it would allow us to access the games we’ve already bought and the servers. But if they don’t, all those games and online services will be gone once Steam ends.
I don't know if they still get away with it, but Apple in the past has created system updates that deliberately slow down old tech. When a new iPhone came out, they would slow down old ones, attempting to force you into buying new phones.
That was caught, punished, and required to be reversed. Apple tried to claim they were just looking out for users' batteries, but that didn't fly. Still, even if not artificially slower, new software still requires more resources. A friend has an older iPad that he carried with him every day. Now, it's sitting in a corner somewhere collecting dust, because it's so slow.
That is why, besides my ipod (yes, I said ipod), I don't own any Apple products. All that stuff you mentioned is called "built in obsolescence," which means that they deliberately manufacture their products to slow down or become defective after a few years. And you can only get your device repaired if you go to any Apple store, by which they may tell you that your device is out of date and may try to convince you to buy a more up-to-date product. Hardware used to last for years, but now companies are so corrupt. They, in purpose, build their hardware to fail after a few years so they can have people making new, expensive purchases, and the fail is revolved around the software. They come out with a new operating system for the device, they will tell you that it is not compatible with your old device, and they will swindle you into buying a new one. Having a smart phone is one thing, but please don't get a smart anything else. That goes for toasters, refrigerators, washer and dryer, etc if you can avoid it.
As far as i know... The car company did not have to or even could fix the emission issue. There was even a case where a glitch caused the emissions to be less, as adversided but had to be patched because it caused severe wear and tear on certain parts
I can give you an even better example than any presented here. Of course this was produced 3 years ago but here goes anyway. When you purchase an Amazon device with a screen such as the Echo Show you don’t own it. Yes you paid for it but it’s shared between you and Amazon. For instance you have very little control over what’s being displayed on your screen. No matter how many settings you choose to limit what’s being shown there is no way to stop Amazon from displaying their “card” screen which is built into the software. It will show you exactly what they want including advertisements in the way of “sponsored” ads. This detail is the number one complaint across the Reddit community. After a 30 minute conversation with Amazon they simply refuse to remove this feature. And you need to include Massey Ferguson tractors as they don’t even let you repair any of the non technical parts. It all has to be done by the dealership.
Then there is companies like MSI that keep your warrant even if you open your laptop and change the thermal paste.That's the level of freedom some companies give you. And then there are companies like apple who refuse to fix your devices with a reasonable price.
Well i just updated my perfectly good iphone 7+ to iOS 13.3 and now my phone doesn't work. I took it to apple store and they can try to fix when I pay $400 for repair.
It’s crazy how this came out in 2018 and now in 2024 I am even seeing tech being used in laundry units, such as washing machines where everything‘s computerized and most of the modern ones have a lock in them to wear. It cannot unlock manually unless it is done if there’s an inconvenience where you need to get out early, you’re not able to until that lock is released and there is no way to release it manually that just screams what is going on with the world it just seems like we own nothing anymore. Even the Keurig coffees will have an error to where you can’t brew your coffee, which is why I went back to French press style. Now my washing machine has a lock in it when I push start and cannot open it by any means what if some sinister menace put a baby in the washing machine and they’re not able to escape because of the lock? Tech is just getting straight up and now that we have AI it’s even scarier.
This is why "piracy" should be legal. Not to mention reverse engineering and the hacking of DRM. Good thing EULAs are not always legally binding in Europe.
you dont. its called capitolism. its flawed but at least its not communism, which sounds good in practice but notice how almost every communist country in the past severely mistreats its people. we worry about if we can fix our smartphones for cheaper, most people in current communist countries are wondering if they'll eat or die tonight.
Aspiring to improve the status quo was the birth of the USA and (IMO) should be the prevailing spirit of our country. Just because its "good enough" doesn't mean we stop trying.
Wait I don’t get it. Are we mad that companies that sell stuff sell it with a contract? I mean...if you don’t like said contract...don’t buy it? And this is definitely overplayed considering how many small iPhone repair shops Ive always seem. In fact i just fixed my iPhone ordering non apple parts. And it works fine. So unless you’re talking about jail breaking an iPhone, I don’t really see this being applicable. You’re buying a companies product, sometimes with it they’ll bring requirements. Same thing goes for car leasing, house renting and most other things.
you forget the wrench thrown in their gear, the hacker and cracker. there are so many mods out there that take the power away from these trillion dollar companies and place it back in the hands of normal people. you can easily find roms for your phone, giving you back the functionality you want.
In NY there is a right to repair law so this video is partially wrong. Not only that but not every tech company supports this. For example Android software is open to anyone doing whatever they want. You don't even need to install any Google apps to use it. Basically you always have an open source alternative. Linux to widows being another etc
in fairness the cost of ebooks is so low that buying another copy (like when your favorite ebook device becomes obsolete) isn't such a problem- even if you're buying physical copies to fill the bookshelves in your home so friends know what a smartypants bookworm you are.
What operating system do the people who design atomic bombs use, since the windows and apple user agreement both have clauses against this? Does the government/military ignore this rule? Do they have a special linux distro? What's the deal? I googled it but all I got was put on a watchlist.
I think that practically only applies to rogue regimes and terrorists, to avoid liability. The US itself kinda mandated that line for ToS. I've seen a Lockheed Martin employee use Windows 10 in a photo on their site. And I'd bet Boeing employees use a lot of iPhones.
I don't believe that companies are in the wrong for retaining rights to software or that this is a serious problem. Most people who watched this video didn't know about this topic before they watched it, and for good reason. Companies don't terminate most user's software since it would put their company in a bad standing with the public and cause them to lose business. However, the EULAs preventing illegal redistribution and allowing the company to terminate any user's software are important for the company in case they ABSOLUTELY have to take a user's software away or threaten legal action against pirating. This video is very misleading and it frames companies as evil for retaining rights to their software. They do this to keep users from making copies of the software and redistributing it for free or a lower price (pirating). The reality is that these EULAs are actually helping keep good software companies around and making sure the user can have access to high quality software. Edit: I am not trying to say that tech companies are completely in the right for everything mentioned in this video, but the video is extremely biased and does not show both sides.
There actually is only one apple store in Nebraska
What even happens in Nebraska besides corn and tornadoes?
@@scottvelez3154 Fargo?
College World Series, a pretty cool zoo, and Warren Buffet-that’s about it
Well to be fair we only have one real city here. I mean if you take the population of the two largest metro areas you have over half the state population. Not really a lot here once you leave Omaha (or perhaps Lincoln if you like a smaller city). Now I'm sure I'll upset the people living in the small towns, but there is not a lot to do in city of 20k or under which makes up nearly all the cities and towns in Nebraska. I'll stick to Omaha which has a metro of nearly a million people.
False.
Pine lake mall Lincoln ne
Gateway mall Lincoln ne
West roads mall Omaha ne
Oak view mall Omaha ne
Apple store on 144th omaha ne
Multiple best buys
Shadow lake mall papillion ne... bruh
Not to mention the stores in the towns I have yet to visit.
Also Omaha was the second us city to be introduced to crack and is a key spot for the mexican cartel. Nebraska has quite a few interesting facts such as that but get ya facts straight.
The part about not using Apple products to build a nuclear device is actually in their service agreements.
Except that would not affect the government in any way. America loves its bombs and will stop at nothing to make them.
That part is actually also in a lot of ToSes including Bank of America and Windows. I imagine this refers to hostile regimes and terrorist groups, not Lockheed Martin and Boeing.
I read that part against using stuff to make "nuclear, missile, biological, or chemical weapons" is actually US government mandated, and potentially meaningless in most cases it appears in.
What about in England?
Did you ever see that episode of Legends of Tomorrow where a demon tricks the planet into signing over their souls by hiding the contract in the service agreement for a dating app he creates? Genius.
@@tnynfox1669 the problem is US "is" the hostile regime and terrorist maker...and ironically the only country in the world who has actually used nuclear weapons against civilians...
I can almost guarantee TH-cam won't let this hit the trending.
You can actually repair your own iphone due to laws in the US and software is yours you just cant pirate an illegally sell said software
Because it's not entertaining, or because...nope, that's about it...
Isn't it interesting however that a lot of the other Adam Ruins Everything videos have millions of views and this one hasn't even broke 100k? You may be onto something
DonkeyKing nope but it popped in my recommendation
YAA YAA YEET TH-cam
Thankfully, right to repair laws have begun to spring up
And even if not people always find ways around them, Iv only had one licenced version of windows, never have payed for Photoshop, and pirate tons of stuff, you tube doesn't even want you to download their vids but guise what i do. part of the fun is trying to crack it and get away with it. this is realy backfiring on apple and i think there sails are down.
Yeah how's that working?
@@TheAllSeeingEye2468 in prison
I shall quote Peter Griffin rightnow: “ah, America...”
If my Apple device has problem I always pay some other repair company to fix it, never Apple.
Something weird I've noticed with people in Adam ruins everything comments is that their complaint often boils down to the show not addressing something or another without giving any thought to the topic itself or what the show stands for its about debunking misconceptions not about fighting for one side or another and I feel like a lot of detracters forget that
While I fully agree, commenting this on this particular video makes little sense as this is one of the most accepted ones
Pretty Princess I cannot like it is at 69
Not everyone on the internet is serious and has good manners. Lol
@@syngatesavenge2947 some people just want to complain.
"or use me to build a nuclear device" this is an ACTUAL part of apple's user agreement btw...
Link?
But really. How can agreeing to the terms of service be consent? For Consent to be valid, the person must have the freedom to make the choice. If you don't agree to their terms, you can't use them, you don't have the freedom to decline.
Kharn The Betrayer good point
but that option to decline and not use the device/service is enough to meet the legal minimum of free choice
@@Paddymadeathing Which is sad, and kind of ridiculous. There's no terms of service for using a loaf of bread. You pay for the bread, you can do whatever you want with it. Imagine if we had that kind of thing with bread. You are not allowed to cut your own bread, you must go to a specific place where they will cut your bread into slices for you. We wouldn't accept this.
But, because it's tech, and they have huge teams of lawyers, and can bribe (oh sorry, lobby) officials.
@@Paddymadeathing Going to guess that the device makers got to take part in writing these laws.
Angel Fox That’s freedom applied in the broadest sense, and that is the mind game being applied here. I’m not sure if I should be “free” to cheat and steal and falsify information. I made the stuff, I am responsible for it. I can hand you a new product in the place of the used one. I can’t fix it and resell it if someone has modified it. It’s useless to me and it voids warranty.
Can I hug the old man? He reminds me of my grandpa
This is a serious problem. Such companies should not be supported.
Too bad they had already taken over the world
Did you write that on your iPhone? Lol..
@@austinmartin2927 Mr. Gotcha!
There are solutions to this problem: Open Source Hardware and Open Source Ecology.
GNU/Linux is a good choice
Sort of. And maybe this becomes more valid with time.
Example: There are phones with completely open source parts and software, but A) they're already behind the times with regards to performance and B) they're freaking expensive (economies of scale).
I use Linux on my computers, but even then, if I want to submit a resume, they often require it to be sent in Word format (not PDF or similar). Creating the resume in LibreOffice or Google Docs and saving it as a DOCX means terrible formatting once the business receives it.
Then you look at cars: any car created in the last few years contains software in the infotainment system which is strictly licensed, sometimes remotely accessible via cellular radio built into the car, and potentially impossible to decline without giving up the whole car.
Edit: I just remembered after reading other comments: even in your desktop or laptop with Linux, your computer uses a BIOS/UEFI bootloader that is likely closed source, and the CPU definitely has micro code that is inaccessible or modifiable. A driver update could brick the CPU if Intel deemed you were using their processor in a way they didn't like.
agree . even thought anrdoid is open source but google manages it.
This is actually true. I had a 2010 MacBook and I tried to install two 500gb SSD but it turns out the current Apple OS doesn’t allow this because Apple doesn’t want their consumer to fix or upgrade their older products.
Get a windows laptop
@@ThGrowler Built a gaming PC, thank you for the offer.
It's just anti competition. If an independent repair person can fix your phone for cheaper, then the tech guys should try to offer a better service. Capitalists will claim that "capitalism gave you that iPhone" but it's companies trying their best to circumvent free markets
I can loan books from my Kindle to other Kindles. It removes the book from my library and adds it to theirs, and then they can send it back when they're done. Just like loaning a book.
I'm sorry, Adam...
I can't allow you to do That...
I understood that referenxe
You should do one on software. We don’t own anything anymore. We could use software for years before. Now we need to buy a license every year.
OK, if the stuff makers say they OWN the s/w, then that should imply a LIFETIME WARRANTY, all updates and repairs (hardware included) are FREE. No fees, no shipping. They OWN it; they FIX it or refund your full purchase price, anytime.
But then how will they squeeze us for all the money they can get their greedy little fingers on?
1:40-And this is why buying a Samsung is better.
My screen was broken,got replaced at a local repair store,and worked for an year after it just fine.
That while also being cheaper and working even better than the iphones!!
Most peoples who buy apple devices are just too superficial,have too much money to waste,or are just stupid!!
This is the compelling case for the total banning of, or sharp curtailment and heavy scrutiny of lobbying / lobbyists. I lean towards the former option because those attorneys who pose as lawmakers in DC and state capitols would twist any regulations beyond all recognition to their personal, political, and financial favors. And, therefore it would be business as usual where none would be punished for graft or any of the other crimes that are committed by those political criminals now.
Yeah, our senators and reps are too easily swayed by lobbyists! We should have our senators and reps pass a law to... oh wait.
Aaand therein lies the great fault of American democracy.
Lmfao, Kit Walsh identifies as a “lawsbian” on her Twitter. That’s bloody awesome
A lawsbian, she has two loves in her life, girls and gavels
"To kill the Bill" I gagged
They patched the screen repairs on iPhones but if you lose/ break the home button, You have to go an apple authorized dealer to regain all of the functionality.
The tech is great, it's the people controlling it you should hate.
can this show just go fully on youtube already -_-
Where can you see it? Do you need to be in the USA to watch it?
@@MichaelKilley It's on TruTV
@@Aviivix yeah I live in New Zealand
Not for free
Right to Repair for farmers just passed in Colorado building on a wheelchair repair law. It's not over yet.
I have my own books...
Yay! They smell better than an Ipad...
How did you find an adapter to plug them in at night?
You own paper with words printed on it. There's still a license agreement in that book. You do not own the book.
The only change e-readers made is making it easier to revoke access to a particular title. Look through history, revoking access to a given title is not new.
"There's only one apple store in Nebraska!"
Me: Hah, that's a funny joke!
*citation pops up*
Me: Say sike right now
Recently, several of Sony's game consoles were found-out that when the internal battery dies, known as the CMOS battery, located on the console's motherboard, and then without an internet connection proceeding a battery dying to resync the time to Sony's servers, will then lock a player out of all PS4 games (and digital for certain with PS3/PS5 - physical will work on PS3, but still up in the air for PS5) and will not play, for both physical and digital copies.
Your disc, that you purchased at the store in-person or digital game you bought online, is not protected under the current laws, because it falls under a software agreement.
The game itself is still owned by the game companies and Sony has a disclosure in their agreement, that they do not have to guarantee any of the games will work on their consoles in the future, even if this is in-part, because of something pre-programmed on their part (such as requiring a time-sync to their servers to unlock the games).
Whether the company addresses/resolves this issue or not, is up to them, but this is just another word of a cautionary tale of the future we're in store from, when it comes to machinery and software, and rights to repair/play.
To note: Microsoft does a one-time authorization check on their current consoles, so they too, are no different, as there is no way around that issue without Microsoft's permission to play games you bought.
Also, for PC players... Steam has the same disclosure in their agreement, that if they shut-down their server, they don't have to reimburse anyone, as you're only paying to access the games through their online service.
Welcome to the future where you don't really own anything without their say-so.
How would the console know the difference between you replacing the battery and Sony doing the same?
At least the Playstation 2 doesn't act that way. It has an internal battery as well.
@@johntracy72 Older post, so my info might be a bit foggy, but what happens when you replace the battery, the console loses its data of your authentication check (as the CMOS saves that internally) that you created when logging unto the the server with the PS3/saves to your console. When the battery is replaced or dies, the console then looks for the code (that has now been erased) and will deny the user the ability to play anything on the Hard Drive (games, dlc add-ons) that requires the authenticating check (that's now gone). The only way to restore it, is to go online with your Playstation Account on the PS3 console and Sony will send the code to the console upon logging-in, saving it to your console, via the CMOS battery, that stores it internally again.
Sony patched the issue on the PS4 - no longer needing the CMOS battery for the Code to be stored on the Console (but you will still need to update on the console with this patch to play games without the Authenication Code being stored in the CMOS Battery in the future - You will still need a Authenication Code on the console to play the games though). All PS3 consoles still have this issue and looks like it will never get a patch at this point.
Saw this episode today and thought very informative. You’ve talked about these new billionaire companies, but have you talked about the old ones. Yes Tesla got $500 million from the government, but what about GM motors receiving, what was it, $50 billion that same year as Tesla, also while Ford received about $10 billion. On another note, tech companies don’t pay much in their taxes, while older companies like, P&G, and other billion companies like DOW, Exxon Mobil, Marathon Oil, Valero and other oil refineries are 70% or higher exempted from paying property taxes. You should make an episode about your those companies as well.
John Grzeskowiak I don’t care if GM paid off their loan from the treasury or not. My statement was mainly about how the show says tech companies are cheating the people when they should talk about how the older billion dollar companies are getting more and better special treatment while making their customers pay for it.
John Grzeskowiak one additional note. Did you know our government pays the oil company about 2 billion dollars per year so you can have cheaper gas.
John Grzeskowiak yeah, there were some pro but I like to blow off some steam since I really can’t anywhere else. When did GM pay off their loans. I’ve mainly reached to the point where they used another loan to partially pay for their first loan.
I owned a Amazon fire hd, and now i understand how this is
Yeah, Amazon Fires are horrid.
I love mine.
I like how I got a amazon ad oh the irony
Sad thing is that your device won't work if you don't agree to those dumb licensing agreements.. it'll just shut off and then ask you again. Until your forced to say yes. So people don't read the fine print because they have no choice but to say agree anyway? Same goes for apps.. if I don't press agree it won't start
Luckyly here in Finland we have customer protection laws that say that if you pay for it you own it... So... If I buy a Ferrari car then it's MY Ferrari car and I can do what ever I want with it. And if they take my acces away from me because I changed the radio/player into what I want or added a 15" subwoofer in it then they are in trouble... No matter what... Also... Because of customer protection law in Finland you must all ways make those EULAs as clear as glass... Remember what happened to bethesda here in Finland after FO76 scandal... Yup... Don't mess with us
We need the same laws here in America on the federal level.
@@johntracy72
Time to make your politicians work for their money. I heard that the elections are nearing
If that's true I don't own my pirated software too, so I'm clear
So if you're not the owner of the pirated copy on your system then you're not a pirate.
Checkmate companies!
Yes Atcully you will not legally get introble for useing pirated software. I learned about this long ago sence my Uncle worked in law.
So yes You can illegally download a pizza
@Firelord Eliteast67 it's a legal loophole
I almost died laughing when the "lawyer" came on screen 😂😂😂
Don't buy Apple products
Of course you don't; you're Batman. You get a discount at Wayne Enterprises for all of their products.
@JohnnyGTO The Librem 5
Preach it
Just modify your device anyways. It isn't apple's device, it's your device now.
@@1d10tcannotmakeusername Did you not watch the video?
Wait what? Wasnt this uploaded already?
Only the beginning is the same, they added more at the end
TH-cams license terms took it down
Adam ruins everything is a show that is kinda created by collegehumour, trutv put it on T.V. i think
Like 3 time this is 3rd I think.
@@tomaspietravallo3832 shocker...., lol
I have been using Apple products for more than 30 years. I have always done my own repairs. I have also helped other people repair their Apple products many times.
I absolutely 💖 this particular episode.
This makes me wanna become a Seriel Killer that only murders CEO’s and their familys.
Driver Nephi You sick little one ;)
I agree with fighting for “fight to repair”. But licensing content is a bit trickier. We’re used to watching moves in a theatre but can’t record it. So it’s not too much different than reading a book that Amazon can take away or a movie that Netflix pulls. So don’t see the big deal about it, though of course it’s nice if they change those laws to be favourable to consumers.
This reminds me of the whole ‘master lock’ thing that PC supposedly has for online/steam games. The lock is meant to have a ‘key’ that opens these things so players can play these games even after the site/service is shut down, but companies have never released them because they want people to keep on paying for the service. Which has caused many online games to completely vanish and be locked away forever…and it’s believed that the same will happen with Steam and its games.
If Steam were to release the ‘key’ at any point, it would allow us to access the games we’ve already bought and the servers. But if they don’t, all those games and online services will be gone once Steam ends.
I don't know if they still get away with it, but Apple in the past has created system updates that deliberately slow down old tech. When a new iPhone came out, they would slow down old ones, attempting to force you into buying new phones.
That was caught, punished, and required to be reversed. Apple tried to claim they were just looking out for users' batteries, but that didn't fly. Still, even if not artificially slower, new software still requires more resources. A friend has an older iPad that he carried with him every day. Now, it's sitting in a corner somewhere collecting dust, because it's so slow.
That was actually to save electricity, and when it came public Apple gave the option to turn off that power saving feature.
That is why, besides my ipod (yes, I said ipod), I don't own any Apple products. All that stuff you mentioned is called "built in obsolescence," which means that they deliberately manufacture their products to slow down or become defective after a few years. And you can only get your device repaired if you go to any Apple store, by which they may tell you that your device is out of date and may try to convince you to buy a more up-to-date product.
Hardware used to last for years, but now companies are so corrupt. They, in purpose, build their hardware to fail after a few years so they can have people making new, expensive purchases, and the fail is revolved around the software. They come out with a new operating system for the device, they will tell you that it is not compatible with your old device, and they will swindle you into buying a new one.
Having a smart phone is one thing, but please don't get a smart anything else. That goes for toasters, refrigerators, washer and dryer, etc if you can avoid it.
@@tarag7292 hey, it's fine if you have your ipod. don't tell anyone, but i still have and use my 1999 zune.
As far as i know... The car company did not have to or even could fix the emission issue. There was even a case where a glitch caused the emissions to be less, as adversided but had to be patched because it caused severe wear and tear on certain parts
Remember when Microsoft said we wouldn’t be able to play games on other xbox one systems other than the one it was originally on?
Is it ironic that I'm watching this on a broken phone
I can give you an even better example than any presented here. Of course this was produced 3 years ago but here goes anyway. When you purchase an Amazon device with a screen such as the Echo Show you don’t own it. Yes you paid for it but it’s shared between you and Amazon. For instance you have very little control over what’s being displayed on your screen. No matter how many settings you choose to limit what’s being shown there is no way to stop Amazon from displaying their “card” screen which is built into the software. It will show you exactly what they want including advertisements in the way of “sponsored” ads. This detail is the number one complaint across the Reddit community. After a 30 minute conversation with Amazon they simply refuse to remove this feature. And you need to include Massey Ferguson tractors as they don’t even let you repair any of the non technical parts. It all has to be done by the dealership.
I swear I've seen this somewhere before.. :P but I won't say no to more content!
Make the episode how google phones collected data on you live.
Then there is companies like MSI that keep your warrant even if you open your laptop and change the thermal paste.That's the level of freedom some companies give you. And then there are companies like apple who refuse to fix your devices with a reasonable price.
Thats why i like open source hardware and software.
That Kill Bill reference made me nearly spit out my water.
I want to see a battle between a sentient AI and Adam with his omnipotence
Well i just updated my perfectly good iphone 7+ to iOS 13.3 and now my phone doesn't work. I took it to apple store and they can try to fix when I pay $400 for repair.
It’s crazy how this came out in 2018 and now in 2024 I am even seeing tech being used in laundry units, such as washing machines where everything‘s computerized and most of the modern ones have a lock in them to wear. It cannot unlock manually unless it is done if there’s an inconvenience where you need to get out early, you’re not able to until that lock is released and there is no way to release it manually that just screams what is going on with the world it just seems like we own nothing anymore. Even the Keurig coffees will have an error to where you can’t brew your coffee, which is why I went back to French press style. Now my washing machine has a lock in it when I push start and cannot open it by any means what if some sinister menace put a baby in the washing machine and they’re not able to escape because of the lock? Tech is just getting straight up and now that we have AI it’s even scarier.
Yep... That's why you also have Ads and commercials offline for each time you watch your Smart TV
The very reason why many android device locked their bootloader. Hindering user from installing custom rom. Because they need to control the device
Tyler durden- the things u own end up owning u
This is why "piracy" should be legal. Not to mention reverse engineering and the hacking of DRM.
Good thing EULAs are not always legally binding in Europe.
The horse's eye at 4:58 has what I assume is a combination of words but I cant make out what they are
Or it could just be the surrounding lighting lol
Wait, was the point of the ending for Adam to show that they wouldn't fix the horse and just disappear? That's a bit dark.
That big brother joke broke me 2:26
Don't let your horse get bricked! Take action! -> repair.org
eff.org and defectivebydesign.org too!
Ah yes, and this is exactly why I'm a proud user of AOSP and (mostly) Open-Source Hardware :)
Right, and now there's no one but you responsible for fixing it when it breaks.
There is always some way to bypass these restrictions.
How do we get rid of corporatism and lobbying. Also getting rid of loop holes like the rich keeping money is swiss banks or other offshore account
you dont. its called capitolism. its flawed but at least its not communism, which sounds good in practice but notice how almost every communist country in the past severely mistreats its people. we worry about if we can fix our smartphones for cheaper, most people in current communist countries are wondering if they'll eat or die tonight.
Run for office and don't sell out, or vote for people who can't be bought and who actually care about their constituents.
Aspiring to improve the status quo was the birth of the USA and (IMO) should be the prevailing spirit of our country. Just because its "good enough" doesn't mean we stop trying.
Strict regulations are an answer
Jokes on you apple there isn't even 1 apple store in my state here in brasil.
the lady looks like an angel in good omens and i'm here for it
Wait I don’t get it. Are we mad that companies that sell stuff sell it with a contract? I mean...if you don’t like said contract...don’t buy it? And this is definitely overplayed considering how many small iPhone repair shops Ive always seem. In fact i just fixed my iPhone ordering non apple parts. And it works fine. So unless you’re talking about jail breaking an iPhone, I don’t really see this being applicable. You’re buying a companies product, sometimes with it they’ll bring requirements. Same thing goes for car leasing, house renting and most other things.
I hope Adam does more videos on monopolization.
That's why you should use Open Source, decentralised software. I use Linux. You should too, for this reason.
Linux sucks balls
@@avevemaasmechelen5395 no u
you forget the wrench thrown in their gear, the hacker and cracker. there are so many mods out there that take the power away from these trillion dollar companies and place it back in the hands of normal people. you can easily find roms for your phone, giving you back the functionality you want.
0:16 can somebody tell me where i can get this as a ringtone :D
Hak5 had a segment on this
people should have the right to repair what they own
Especially when they depend on it
Apple have now started letting you fix your own device in fact here in England they sell their screens and other parts
The Comixology mess proves that we don’t own our Kindle books.
Overpriced expensive Tech repair is also part of the reason why hospitals are so expensive
Why do people keep buying Apple products? I'm sure there was an upside originally, but not anymore.
In NY there is a right to repair law so this video is partially wrong. Not only that but not every tech company supports this. For example Android software is open to anyone doing whatever they want. You don't even need to install any Google apps to use it. Basically you always have an open source alternative. Linux to widows being another etc
This is why I buy books in person rather than on a kindle.
in fairness the cost of ebooks is so low that buying another copy (like when your favorite ebook device becomes obsolete) isn't such a problem- even if you're buying physical copies to fill the bookshelves in your home so friends know what a smartypants bookworm you are.
3:32 that horse ranch look like the horse ranch from oppa gangnam style.
There was one time my screen stopped working and I just never tried to get it fixed
Good news, in the last several years after this episode aired, things have gotten a lot better!
Yeah, I'm kidding, it's so much worse now.
Apple is really a more privacy centric company so I like them. My parents friends work for them so I get free repairs anyways
More privacy centric than what?
The NSA?
What operating system do the people who design atomic bombs use, since the windows and apple user agreement both have clauses against this?
Does the government/military ignore this rule?
Do they have a special linux distro?
What's the deal?
I googled it but all I got was put on a watchlist.
Probably Windows XP
I think that practically only applies to rogue regimes and terrorists, to avoid liability. The US itself kinda mandated that line for ToS.
I've seen a Lockheed Martin employee use Windows 10 in a photo on their site. And I'd bet Boeing employees use a lot of iPhones.
that is really true. and people dont care about it. they are buying every year a new phone.
Nintendo: you arnt allowed to install the homebrew channel
Electronic Frontier Foundation?
there isn’t even an apple store in my country so idk what i’m supposed to do
I don't believe that companies are in the wrong for retaining rights to software or that this is a serious problem. Most people who watched this video didn't know about this topic before they watched it, and for good reason. Companies don't terminate most user's software since it would put their company in a bad standing with the public and cause them to lose business. However, the EULAs preventing illegal redistribution and allowing the company to terminate any user's software are important for the company in case they ABSOLUTELY have to take a user's software away or threaten legal action against pirating.
This video is very misleading and it frames companies as evil for retaining rights to their software. They do this to keep users from making copies of the software and redistributing it for free or a lower price (pirating). The reality is that these EULAs are actually helping keep good software companies around and making sure the user can have access to high quality software.
Edit: I am not trying to say that tech companies are completely in the right for everything mentioned in this video, but the video is extremely biased and does not show both sides.
Please do an episode on printers.
Nobody better touch his tractor!
actually u bought it u own it and jailbreak everything
from there I can make my own software
lol
What about Kobo? What problems do they have?
Just root your device, thats what I plan on doing
Nebraskan accent is so funny.
0:18 hmmmm what is this the future
Damn i'm glad i live in the eu where customer protection is at least existant.
Tim cook wants to know your location😀😀
My mom has apple and she fixed it and still works