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> Do you expect to be able to run any programs you want on the micro-controller on your washing machine?

Yes. It is within my full legal right to install whatever programs I want on my washing machine.

Apple lost a bunch of lawsuits, when it tried to sue people for doing this. The courts proved that yes, you do have a legal right to do whatever you want with hardware that you own.



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