“Right to repair”, that is, the right of the user to repair the product he has purchased, is a concept that has confused the world of technology in recent years. In particular, the fact that some brands are trying to take this right away from users is not welcomed by many people. One of the brands that is trying to take this right away from users in a harsh way is the American tractor manufacturer John Deere.
I don’t want to get into these discussions here, but you can get detailed information on Louis Rossmann’s YouTube channel.
The topic we are going to talk to you today will be a good example of how an internet meme can affect the course of the technology world. As you know, the fact that Doom can be run everywhere has become an internet joke. That time Doom began working inside a John Deere infotainment system.
So why is this important? This initiative by the Sick Codes team at DefCon 2022 shows that John Deere tractors are actually not very safe. In the statement, it was stated that the system works with Linux and Windows CE software that has not been updated, and that the tractors using this system are not safe.
John Deere has often said in lawsuits that it’s not safe for farmers to repair “high-tech tractors.” This “high-tech” infotainment system, in which Doom can be played with a simple hack, seems to confuse the tractor manufacturer’s management floor…
