Revolving matchlock gun, India, 17th century AD

We should call pre-standardization and industrial revolution stuff proprietary hardware as push back against neo feudalism and the "you will own nothing" era of regressive stupidity. Like behold, the internet connected proprietary electric vehicle of past centuries. Awesome stock and beautiful design, that no one else services, and replacement parts cost more than the original purchase. Where is the chipped HP ink cartridge in this thing? I'm sure there was some exploitive proprietary nonsense like that. A beautiful piece of art; survived its purpose in tact, so what does that say about its usefulness.

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We should call pre-standardization and industrial revolution stuff proprietary hardware as push back against neo feudalism and the "you will own nothing" era of regressive stupidity. Like behold, the internet connected proprietary electric vehicle of past centuries. Awesome stock and beautiful design, that no one else services, and replacement parts cost more than the original purchase. Where is the chipped HP ink cartridge in this thing? I'm sure there was some exploitive proprietary nonsense like that. A beautiful piece of art; survived its purpose in tact, so what does that say about its usefulness.