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[โ€“] candybrie@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

But were they more worker friendly than the current models? Because the new things are getting just as consumer hostile.

[โ€“] wahming@monyet.cc 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

They're still lightyears more consumer friendly than the old model. I remember hostile drivers, vehicles that were falling apart, praying you wouldn't go bankrupt when the bill was issued, etc etc.