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Old 04-24-2017, 09:17 AM
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Default John Deere Tractor Ownership

Article in Wired. With new technology, JD owns your tractor. You pay for it. Owners starting to look for older models.


https://www.wired.com/2015/04/dmca-o...ip-john-deere/


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Old 04-24-2017, 09:20 AM
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Neighbor told me you can't even change out parts without the computer having a Hissy fit. Gonna be the same with trucks and cars before we realize it. We're becoming true slaves to technology and those who own it.

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Old 04-24-2017, 09:36 AM
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The way of the future for sure.
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Old 04-24-2017, 09:47 AM
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I believe were there with our passenger vehicles already its the prices that kills me my bro inlaw just purchased a 2017 single axel f-350 Platinum came with every option possible and he paid around 85k sticker price was 96k
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I have a '73 landcruiser I could be convinced to part with.....
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I have a '73 landcruiser I could be convinced to part with.....
How much convincing?
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Old 04-24-2017, 01:09 PM
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I am in the information technology industry - its pretty much that way now in this industry. Actually, has pretty much been so since the beginning. You may own the equipment, but not the software running it.
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Old 04-24-2017, 01:37 PM
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You think that's fun? Companies are copyrighting their DNA discoveries (as if there were no such thing as DNA before a company mapped it. Wait until yu get that great new cancer treatment and discover that some Genome company now owns your body.

Don't laugh. The US Supreme court already ruled that corporations are people and have the same rights as any citizen. No word yet as to whether they can be drafted http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adam-w...b_5543833.html
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Don't laugh. Quit paying your property taxes and see how long you "own" your house for.
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