Mazda remote-start subscription: Difference between revisions
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Users must connect to Mazda's servers to access these features, eliminating self-hosting or alternative server options, a feature previously standard in many client-server architectures. | Users must connect to Mazda's servers to access these features, eliminating self-hosting or alternative server options, a feature previously standard in many client-server architectures. | ||
===Consumer | ===Consumer backlash=== | ||
Mazda's decision sparked criticism among consumers, many of whom argue that the subscription model effectively limits functionality of hardware they already paid for. Critics also point to broader concerns about diminishing ownership, as these features are entirely reliant on Mazda's continued support of their servers. | Mazda's decision sparked criticism among consumers, many of whom argue that the subscription model effectively limits functionality of hardware they already paid for. Critics also point to broader concerns about diminishing ownership, as these features are entirely reliant on Mazda's continued support of their servers. | ||