John Deere – Fear of tinkerers and hackers – shz.de

Soon, no more I buy it? Due to the built-in software US customers should be given only a right of use for the purchase of John Deere tractors future.

 

In the spring, farmers spend a lot of time on her tractor: go manure coupling hauling, plowing and sowing – a long day in the field, to facilitate the modern technology in the cab. The intention of the misused built-in software – for example, for illegal downloads – to use is likely to be of little relevance in the decision to purchase an expensive around EUR 120 000 tractor. But the US manufacturer John Deere and his partner General Motors seeking to protect themselves. According to a report in the news page wired.com they plan will no longer be transferred to farmers with the purchase of a tractor ownership, only usage right to life of the machine grant – at least in the United States. So close the tractor and the installed software are now well linked. To allow the buyer to adapt the technique – even when it comes to necessary repairs – would allow, for example, hackers or less innovative competitors free access to the software, John Deere cited in the article. The decision as to whether this is reality, is to make the body responsible for copyright issues in the US Copyright Office in July. Whether this practice is to keep on the German market catchment is unclear. John Deere Germany wanted to sh: z request not comment yesterday

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