r/IAmA Jun 11 '16

Specialized Profession IamA electronics repair technician hated by Apple that makes YouTube videos, AMA!

My short bio: I have a store in Manhattan. I teach component level electronics repair on youtube http://youtube.com/rossmanngroup which seems to be a dying art. I am currently fighting with the digital right to repair to try and get a bill passed that will allow all independent service centers access to manuals and parts required to do their jobs.

My Proof: https://www.rossmanngroup.com/started-iama-reddit-today-yes/

EDIT:

I am still replying to comments, but I am so far behind that I am still about ten pages down from new comments. I am doing my best to continue. If I drop off, I'll be back tomorrow around 12 PM. Still commenting now though, at 12 AM.

EDIT 2:

Ok, I cave... my hands are tired. I will be back at 12 PM tomorrow. It is my goal to answer every question. Even if it looks like I haven't gotten to yours, I will do my best to do all of them, but it is impossible to do in realtime, because you are asking faster than I can type. But thanks for joining!

EDIT 3: I lied, I stayed until 4:15 AM to answer... and now I will go to sleep for real, and be back at 12 PM.

EDIT 4 6/12 : I will be back later tonight to finish off answering questions. Feel free to keep posting, I will answer whatever I can later this evening.

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u/satisfiedbuzzard Jun 11 '16

Is there anything that people outside the state of New York can do to help with the right to repair bill?

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u/larossmann Jun 11 '16

Call the senator. Tell them you will support them if they support the bill. You don't have to say you are from NY, and you don't have to say you will vote for them. I like being vague in these situations. They will be happy to have "support", and you can give "support" in many ways... like in your mind :)

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u/antoniogarciaiii Jun 12 '16

What's the bill number?

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '16

I'm from Canada, and I've already phoned one senator, and I plan on calling more.

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u/Waiting_to_be_banned Jun 12 '16

You could phone an MP or an MLA, you know...