Actually very believable and that's the sad part.
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Why American Farmers Are Hacking Their Tractors With Ukrainian Firmware
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That's insane!
As others stated: Stop buying JD
When their sales are in the toilet, maybe they'll change their policy.
As others stated: Stop buying JD
When their sales are in the toilet, maybe they'll change their policy.
a lot of car manufacturers already practice these very same methods
Just say "NO" to J.D.!
This may explain why I'm seeing more Asian names on farm equipment these days.
Good thing the Ukrainian software supports Windows XP though.
Good thing the Ukrainian software supports Windows XP though.
That and the price...This may explain why I'm seeing more Asian names on farm equipment these days.
Good thing the Ukrainian software supports Windows XP though.
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It was common place in Germany.
Services had to be performed by "authorized dealerships". The maintenance log had to signed and stamped or your warranty would be voided.
In 1998 I had to pay a mechanic to service my German model Yamaha YZF R1. I had not paid anyone to service my bikes for decades...
Oh and I had to pay to de-neuter it as it was sold restricted to 100 HP.
Services had to be performed by "authorized dealerships". The maintenance log had to signed and stamped or your warranty would be voided.
In 1998 I had to pay a mechanic to service my German model Yamaha YZF R1. I had not paid anyone to service my bikes for decades...
Oh and I had to pay to de-neuter it as it was sold restricted to 100 HP.
why does farm equipment need a computer anyway? these should be strictly mechanical with as few electronics as possible to make them more reliable
Farming has become big business, with some of the machines costing more than $250K. And the computers do a lot more than just manage the engine. Some of these machines have GPS, autopilot and network communications capability. They can drive themselves a lot straighter (or follow a preset pattern) than a human being would drive, which can mean time and crop savings worth many thousands of dollars.
I'm completely against the silly licensing games Deere plays, but the electronics are valuable in some applications.
P.S. I own a nearly 40 year old tractor, and I am a huge fan of it's simplicity. But I'm just cutting grass and scraping a driveway.
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