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    The right to repair supports more than just sustainability and affordability
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    If we want to effectively fight for the right to repair, it's important to realize that unrepairability is just a symptom; in today's technological culture, the root of the problem almost always comes down to a lack of software freedom. When software isn't free, it deprives us of our right to study and modify a device, and thereby prevents us from repairing it. Even if we can modify the nonfree so [06:51] schestowitz[TR2] ftware, we aren't allowed to share these improvements with others to help them upgrade or repair their appliance as well.

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  • [06:51] schestowitz[TR2] [06:51] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.fsf.org | The right to repair supports more than just sustainability and affordability Free Software Foundation Working together for free software ● Feb 08 [09:02] *jacobk has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [09:05] *jacobk (~quassel@syp65ggum2ibk.irc) has joined #techbytes [09:18] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [09:27] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@yrifiesvn57du.irc) has joined #techbytes [09:31] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [09:41] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@yrifiesvn57du.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Feb 08 [14:13] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [14:13] schestowitz[TR2]
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    Calibre 7.25 Released: Custom Icons, Kindle KFX Support, and More
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    Less than a month after its previous 7.24 release, Calibre, the beloved open-source eBook management software, has rolled out version 7.25, packed with handy enhancements.

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    One of the most eye-catching changes is the option to set custom icons for items in the Tab browser. Users can now effortlessly right-click on the desired item, select Manage icon for this value, and assign a unique icon that best suits their organizational style.

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