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Why France’s new 'repairability index’ is a big deal

19 pointsby sirffuzzylogikabout 4 years ago

2 comments

AStrangeMorrowabout 4 years ago
You can find some examples here (in French - smartphones): <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.indicereparabilite.fr&#x2F;appareils&#x2F;smartphone&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.indicereparabilite.fr&#x2F;appareils&#x2F;smartphone&#x2F;</a><p>The score seems to be a weighted average of various scores, such as:<p>- how easy is it to disassemble the machine<p>- any specific tools needed<p>- what type of attachments are used to hold things together<p>- for how long is the documentation accessible<p>- how long are the spare parts available to be bought - how fast is the parts delivery<p>- how does the parts prices compare with the overall machine price<p>- information on the updates<p>- how easy it is to do a full software reinstall<p>- free remote support<p>etc...
raszabout 4 years ago
Self assessment = garbage information.