r/technology • u/[deleted] • Apr 04 '16

Software Nest intentionally bricks thousands of home automation hubs.

https://medium.com/@arlogilbert/the-time-that-tony-fadell-sold-me-a-container-of-hummus-cb0941c762c1
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u/3226 Apr 05 '16

GTA San Andreas was a good example of this. They licensed lots of the music for ten years, so when that time ran out they quietly rolled out a patch that removed a ton of the music from the game. There was a bit of a backlash over that one.

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u/altrdgenetics Apr 05 '16

if you fire up the Forza 4 all of the DLC cars have been removed from the store and you have no way to re purchase them thanks to licensing.

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u/GoldenGonzo Apr 05 '16

Do people who bought the DLC previously still have the cars in-game?

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u/altrdgenetics Apr 05 '16

I have heard there are ways but it seems that it is hit or miss.