Openness for me is first and foremost ideological, not practical
For the case where actually repairing or maintaining hardware is your job, open design and schematics is essential--especially if the original manufacturer is out of business. You'll see this in hospitals, military ships, machine shops, etc.
For the case where actually repairing or maintaining hardware is your job, open design and schematics is essential--especially if the original manufacturer is out of business. You'll see this in hospitals, military ships, machine shops, etc.