Software locks

also see

Common definition

Software locks are security measures used to control access & features in consumer electronic hardware & software. ^[1] ^[2]

Anti Interoperability

also see Proprietary protocols

wip stub example you can't use our competitors Bluetooth headset with our XYZ operating system because we invented a our own new proprietary XYZ Bluetooth audio codec and that product doesn't support it.

real example apple mfi certifications on charging and data transfer accessories

apple's history of anti-Interoperability

also see: hardware Anti Interoperability / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprietary_hardware?

examples

account parring

in apple iphones

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in appliances

hvac app activation of furnace control boards (also an example of Forced app download (editors note hard to find credible ref this is a thing with ruud furnace control boards) )

Binding hardware features to non-transferable user accounts / activation & licensing locks

-wip

Server connectivity reliance

-wip

( also see: Subscription service)

[1] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_(computer_science)

[2] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_open-source_and_closed-source_software

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