I don&#x27;t think companies will have a chance to come down on individuals.  Where some manufacturers balk is when another company sees an advantage in another company&#x27;s razor blades business strategy and tries taking advantage of the initial subsidy.<p>Whether that&#x27;s valid or not is debatable.  But it&#x27;s not the same as saying an individual cannot repair their gadgets (voiding warranty is expected, but understandable).