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McDonald’s broken ice cream machines could get fixed faster thanks to new federal rule
McDonald’s ice cream machines have developed a lousy reputation for being broken when you visit the restaurant, largely due to strict copyright laws that only permit specially licensed technicians to legally repair them. The manufacturers have to license each technician, and they put locks on the McFlurry machines to prevent others from repairing them. However, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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McDonald's ice cream machines have developed a reputation for being broken when customers visit the restaurant, largely due to strict copyright laws that only permit specially licensed technicians to legally repair them. The manufacturers have to license each technician, and they put locks on the McFlurry machines to prevent others from repairing them.