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Self-Repair Manifesto: Campaigning for the Right to Fix Things Yourself
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"Planned obsolescence" -- that's the term for creating products that aren't made to last. And when they inevitably break down, manufacturers also make it virtually impossible for users to repair the devices themselves. Now the website "ifixit.com" has posted repair manuals for many types of electronic devices. The operators of the site have also published a "Self-Repair Manifesto", demanding that right for consumers to fix their own.