Apple finally wins; Louis gives up

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[@spriteanon]

What's scary to me, is that you're filling out this application with no shortage of tension and concern, with 14 years of experience and the most successful business of its kind in the country by google's metrics... And for all intents and purposes, what you're applying for is what seems to be the new entry level in your industry outside of what the powers that be would like to consider the black market. There's plenty to this on the 'this is just a publicity stunt' angle, but it's also demoralizing as all hell to anyone who's trying to get into a related field, as there exists to my eyes at least no way into this industry or most others that isn't either illegal, or at the very least going against the official grain.

[@rossmanngroup]

I lost, it is what it is. Some in life are winners, some are losers. Try not to be a sore loser, being sore in the loss makes you less likely to win when you play the next round. Or, in some cases, too depressed to play the next round at all. Those people sometimes off themselves. I cannot overstate the importance of not being sore when you realize you've lost. I am 14 years into this. Less is available now than when I started. I see where it's going. I lost. I learned a lot during the past fourteen years. Next time around, playing the next game, I'll win.

[@B_dev]

@@rossmanngroup damn they rly broke you ohno

[@mokaey]

@@rossmanngroup we are but cogs in this great machine

[@toga941]

But it’s todays date.

[@Segphalt]

​@@rossmanngroup Wait... This isn't an April fools thing?

[@TheBanhagel]

Time to start your Only fans Louis

[@Ultrajamz]

It will be a service where he will help your repair your macbook air but only if the fan is broken…

[@XBW3]

lmao yes

[@paulroberto2286]

That's one way to get fan spin...

[@happydawg2663]

Only fan spin

[@0x007A]

Feature BlackBerry, Mr. Clinton, and Oreo to ensure the money flows.

[@stalincat2457]

Apple: "Congratulations on your acceptance!" Louis: "Wait really?" Apple: "April fools!"

[@pinakadhara7650]

Lol

[@ThatGuy182545]

Why? Because FUCK YOU! That’s why! -Apple

[@RankAndFileGuy]

You mean Apple's fools! I'll show myself out....

[@mrdan2898]

Yeah, He fooled me. I actually thought Apple really defeated Louis.

[@WernerBeroux]

Honestly I think Apple will accept his business. Refusing might be worse for them on all fronts. Still a huge loss.

[@MrMagnaniman]

Why did you tell them that you take customer satisfaction very seriously?!? Now they'll NEVER approve you.

[@hamzayt210]

O I knew it 😁

[@dkoykoala1488]

I work in the medical tech field. they don't like you; they even mention you by name. it's trippy to hear sales rnd execs and tech support say that they own the tech and only they should have access to it. you have a lot of impact Louis you damn nerd, I'm rooting for you. i know people at Raytheon and john deere who think the same.

[@nubbetudde8922]

There is one caviat with medtech and that is that the product is certified by the company and they are responsible of the quality of the product and of course they feels a need of control. If some one can figure out how to get quality assurance with independent repair services I'd be fine...

[@Heathensauce]

You will own nothing and be happy. Now shut your dirty peasant mouth.

[@dkoykoala1488]

@@nubbetudde8922 they have been strong armed into certifying repairshops.

[@RelaxationMusicSleepSounds]

We need to keep the support 300% because his fight is our fight. At the end he is fighting for us.❤

[@abavariannormiepleb9470]

I get that this is an April Fool’s but a documented case of being declined as a proper repair business could be a useful piece to bring up during hearings.

[@tincoeani9529]

Lol, Louis is always so serious that I didn't get it until now.

[@sandysaab9357]

@@tincoeani9529 wow, same, I fully believed it… but, is it real????

[@raheesom]

I forgot its APR 1. Was feeling sorry for Louis.

[@ogamibirdflu5152]

It should be against the Rules of the internet to comment about something being an April Fools joke until April First is over.

[@bsame]

I totally forgot man

[@tayzonday]

If there had been a lemon in the room with Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, the company would have a more appropriate name.

[@zavtparticles6828]

hey it's the man himself, tayzonday! i've seen you commenting up a storm lately.

[@Ben.N]

Chocolate rain

[@midnightlycanfox6280]

Damn, I didn't know THE TayZonday watched Louis.

[@corvusabaddon]

I've been seeing you everywhere lately

[@GewelReal]

I need an umbrella

[@aaronmorgan2476]

Louis you must understand. The reason why they all seem to have the same script is due to the fact that this is all theatre. Narrative Theatre with real outcomes. The outcome being complete _______ over every aspect of your life, buisness, relationships and personal well-being.

[@domm6812]

I'm pretty sure he does understand. He's just pointing it out for whose who are unaware. When you show the side by side repetition, the farcical nature of it becomes obvious.

[@andrice42]

Narrative Theatre literally more functional than common sense. Insane world we live in.

[@Armameteus]

@@andrice42 It's not, actually. It's just that common sense is demonised and sabotaged in order to keep the theatre in control. If it were an even playing field, the theatre would lose over night.

[@KurtBob]

Y’all fixed my moms iPad years ago and its still in use. I always felt good knowing I could get stuff fixed at a reasonable price, this is a horrible day.

[@DJPhrost]

Louis gets denied because they viewed this video during their review and notices he doesn’t even have a backspace key on his own keyboard. Rejected.

[@rossmanngroup]

Actually

[@abavariannormiepleb9470]

Or the Apple engineers take it as inspiration for their next “courageous” design: Since Apple is always right, is there even a need for a backspace key on their keyboards?

[@verumignis4778]

@@rossmanngroup Now we need an IRP for keyboards too? Ah dang it the world is fucked.

[@AbteilungsleiterinBeiAntifaEV]

@@abavariannormiepleb9470 because their customer is always wrong and they're using the keyboards.

[@niewazneniewazne1890]

​@@rossmanngroup Okular pdf reader from kde is pretty nice to use, warmly recommend. Also has a windows store version

[@Gameboygenius]

Considering you have a business with a front door, front desk and workstations, and considering the business is free from any liens in New York State, you should have no trouble getting approved. I also think Apple will love the innovative customer seating. We all know how Apple loves their minimalism both in their store design, and tools/parts they provide to their repair partners. Congrats on joining the dark side!

[@MisterRose90]

Minimalist haha. Minimum does seems to be what they’re going for these days. In every field but market share and profit.

[@collie8]

they love innovative and minimalistic things, but only if they own it.

[@yttrailerparknews]

You forgot the cool places to lock up your 🚴 bike! I think Apple would dig the green part of that

[@campbellpaul]

Yes, congratulations.. Apple loves "appearances".

[@albinoalpaca1059]

I'd say it's the customer seating that's minimalist

[@jonintheredZ06]

Just use a pocketknife to push the missing keys, that's what I do. It works because it both presses the key and lets the keyboard know I mean business

[@dalfifran7572]

I can't believe you manage to keep straight face while doing this. Well done. lmao!

[@TonyLasagna]

i hope this is an april fools 😂

[@Syncrotron9001]

Cant trust anything today

[@YOEL_44]

Nah, he looked too serious, I'm sure he has already lubed all the apropiate holes to let Apple insert its giant tool in him.

[@billyhatcher643]

@@hashinici6422 decent joke but still dude it freaks people out and linus has a more tasteful april fools joke cause i know hes always joking with stuff like that

[@amjoode2]

Pretty sure it is

[@samuelphelps5008]

Louis is too stubborn to let apple win 😂

[@randylyon2063]

Probably need to expand into ham radio and cb equipment repair or industrial automation repair. There's circuit boards in everything and not a lot of companies that can fix them, our stamping press was just down for 2 weeks because of a problem board.

[@tin2001]

Yep. Farm machinery is particularly bad for it. You can't just not plant or harvest for a month because the power supply for the tractor's data logging computer has popped caps and the only solution the dealership has is "just buy a new tractor".

[@brodriguez11000]

Expand into CRISPR engineering. Plenty of people that need fixing.

[@prime_comando]

OMFG I forgot it was April 1st for a second. I was about to say....damn sad to see one of the last warriors going down like this pitiful manner.

[@Carterthielftw_]

im a high schooler that ran an iphone repair shop awhile back. I quit it after I had to weld on a new BMS chip to get the phone to recognize the battery. ik this is April 1st, but its dangerously close to reality

[@billyhatcher643]

i hope hes just joking cause if he did do this for real then his whole business is done apples repair program is all fake

[@demonking86420]

lmao doubt crapple gonna sit by in april fools when they see this as an "oilrig of an idea"

[@Carterthielftw_]

I know its an april fools thing, just saying that its an unfortunate reality for some of us. My senior thesis paper is on repair and its likely that ill be able to have a Geek Squad manager come and judge it. really curious to see how that plays out given their history of cheap and shoddy repaira

[@Zeina107]

@@demonking86420 THATS AWESOME DUDE good for you!! Annoying about the chip part tho 😢

[@rossmanngroup]

sad

[@advertslaxxor]

Thanks Louis, finally you've reached the realization that the missing part of everyone's family is the Corporation. Corporation knows best, unlike mom and pop. Corporation cares about you (purchasing their products), and is really concerned that you might damage your things if you were to try to repair them (nevermind that they are broken already). Thanks for looking out for us, Corporation!

[@kyleshockley1573]

And at some point, Corporations will become so beloved that they won't have to provide the goods or services that they were made for in the first place! This is why they were declared legal persons - so that we could _love them_ with all of our hearts. Like Pericles said the Athenians should do for the State. _With all our hearts._ And with our wallets, primarily. But all of the other human stuff follows after that, including subservience, smiling and waving red banners. Maybe we'll even get the chance to build Long Walls around Corporations, to help strengthen them! It worked wonders for East Berlin.

[@heavyhauler426]

Please remember to say this in Louis's voice for maximum immersion, as well as irony.

[@CoreDump451]

It pleases me that Louis has also accepted the Corporation into his heart!

[@advertslaxxor]

@@CoreDump451 And more importantly, his wallet!

[@MichelleHell]

The problem is investment capital. When money competes for an ROI, everyone loses.

[@kbZEROpxn]

'A Put Up or Shut Up move' You have leveled on Apple. LOVE IT! Should know by June 2023.

[@dalecaldwell]

Big Brother knows what is best for us. I can't wait until next year when they will provide our entire reality.

[@sometimesRay]

In case you actually did send it out to see if they'd respond. Your browser stripped all the underscore characters when you pasted the link, so you sent it to the wrong address.

[@anvorgesas]

I was looking for a comment stating this! I hope Louis sees this if he actually sent the email

[@hovesssharedspace8490]

I assume that's part of the April's fools

[@shawdou3327]

Yea such a bad mistake. Lets hope apple will manage to get the email and send it to correct ppl. They surely are super competent and technologically advanced to be able to do that.

[@rossmanngroup]

Fixed and resent!

[@PLAYGAME-wj9bw]

@@rossmanngroup so you actually sent it ? x)

[@OoTRIGGAMANoO]

You left out the part where you have a KZbin channel that calls out Apple's BS😂

[@rossmanngroup]

Why can't we just be friends?

[@OoTRIGGAMANoO]

@@rossmanngroup if only!

[@VoxelPrismatic]

(and that this is april fools day)

[@alanwest6949]

🔮 Apple will see the value in partnering with someone so passionate about repair. They’ve seen most of the videos and are like “Just apply! We need keen repairers like you! We’re ready to approve you. We can see you doubt being approved. We accept diverse personalities and appreciate you playing it raw with little façade. We will not discriminate on your shop façade.”

[@zilvarro5766]

​​​​@@alanwest6949 "And also please sign these 37 agreements and NDAs. It's just paperwork, a formality so to say. What? You are concerned it would force you to delete everything apple doesn't like from your internet presence? That you couldn't speak your opinions and concerns freely anymore. No no no, now you are just making up problems where none exist. So please go ahead and sign these really quick."

[@TheNikitis]

If they do not let you into the IRP program, you should absolutely SUE for anti-trust.

[@pagophilus]

You have only one (wheelie) chair for customers? I'd be zooming around that empty space while waiting.

[@Eric-lr5ur]

I thought this was going to be an April fools video but you took it to another level haha. You are a LEGEND.

[@wayland7150]

Apple Fools.

[@wody21]

At first I hoped it was an April fool's joke, but at the end of the video I rooted for Louis to send the application in, just for the sake of it... XD Louis, in my opinion You are the funniest, wittiest, most persistent creator on KZbin. I hardly find anything else worthy to watch, other than your videos. Those are pure gems all the time. Never stop doing this, please! Thank you for your efforts and take care of yourself, because we love you!

[@rossmanngroup]

thank y ou!

[@minerscale]

@@rossmanngroup Still typing on that broken keyboard I see.

[@p0wertiger]

@@minerscale That may have been on purpose ;)

[@necromniconlives]

The greatest April fool's joke you could have possibly done in your position. Bravo Louis, Bravo.... 😎👌

[@LokiCDK]

If of course, they do approve your application, you will breach terms, force them into a public court on the matter. Make them face all the lies of their lobby.

[@K4sk4d3]

Yeah yeah... April 1st 😏

[@Uro666]

*checks date* 🤣

[@Mr_Jumbles]

Wow so a ton of the downsides of being a franchisee and literally none of the upsides. How generous of Apple to ALLOW you to do business. 🙏

[@worldpeace1822]

Nice 1st April joke 😂 I believed it for a moment

[@nutriapeluda]

Happy 1st Louis! 😂

[@azkaria9881]

The pic with the liquor on the desk was amazing xD

[@alejandroalzatesanchez]

5:30 you remembered me of a funny phrase of my country (Hope translation doesn't mess up): Blacksmith house, wooden knife. (The context is that, generally when you have the tools to have good things, but that tools are only used on your work, leading your own things unattended)

[@natbarmore]

I was _really_ hoping that this was an April Fools. ☹️ We need independent repair places like you to continue to exist. And to the Technet lobbyists: if there’s no problem repairing things, then requiring it to be possible to repair things may be superfluous, but it also will be harmless. You’re not actually making an argument against right to repair. If you think right to repair is bad, have the intellectual honesty to make that argument. Don’t gaslight us by pretending that there’s nothing bad about right to repair, but also legislating it is bad. Those lobbyists sound just like the ISPs swearing that they would _never_ violate the principles of net neutrality, so there’s no need to have a law saying that they can’t violate the principles of net neutrality, and such a law would be bad because it would unfairly constrain them from doing what they swear they would never do.

[@Daniel.K_]

Happy Aprils Fools Day to you too, keep up the good fight

[@gridley]

😄 I like how honest & ethical so many layers of modern society are, from Silicon Valley to Hollywood, from NYC to Washington DC. Get with the program, Louis! More greed, less integrity!

[@CassetteDeckPlaylist]

So used to that opening sigh being followed by some 'sorry I was completely morally bankrupt, it won't happen again maybe' speech.

[@AmusedWalrus]

I really hope you actually sent that in, it could actually be really useful if you're denied.

[@rubenruben_0]

so you dared sending them your reception pic WITHOUT your CAT? now we know for sure why you're gonna get rejected

[@kslove501]

I personally believe if Apple uses you guys as a repair center - the way you train and build staff - they would have a quality repair center and reputable staff that you have trained and know of personally. You yourself and the meticulous work you do would be an asset to any organization.

[@SourDonut99]

why would they need a repair center when they can sell you a new one at full price. Or make you swap for a refurbished one at 80% the price. We all know the independent repair program is a joke and only used by apple so they have something to point to when people start asking legislators to do something. Apple can then point at their joke program and say they have a program that enables independent repair.

[@Nanoqtran]

The problem is they can't replicate it elsewhere. If one shop is way ahead of everyone else it makes the already bad looking program even worse

[@deralmighty8011]

Louis' team wouldn't last 6-8 weeks doing MacBook repairs to Apple's standards. They'd be too ashamed of having to submit inferior work while maintaining a saccharin corporate facade.

[@boggy7665]

The way they make money is to sell you a new one. If you think there's no alternative, you'll pay.

[@thebkg]

Don't think you get the subtext. Apple doesn't want quality repairs anywhere. They want ppl to buy a new phone when theirs breaks. Last years $2500 MacBook broke?? We have a brand new $3500 model to replace it!! This is the world Apple wants us to live in. Thankfully I don't own a single Appl product. Well except the iPod but that's in storage. 😊

[@mariokarter13]

"Whiskey that Kurt from Uncivil Law gave me." Had no idea you were acquainted. Neat.

[@JohnTaylor-bd1uy]

Look at the side of his couch. The joys of having a kitty 🐈‍⬛

[@Stadtionalist]

Good luck with the application Rossmann Repair Group TWO that solely occupies the empty chair in the customer area.

[@TrondBrgeKrokli]

What makes me a little bit sad is that this is not far from reality. This could very easily become a possible future scenario. Anyhow, Louis will prevail and we will do our best to keep our spirits up to withstand the rest of the bad things life keeps throwing at us. Thanks for the smiles and pondering, though. Good one.

[@mrdan2898]

That's why I fell for this prank. I do see Louis being forced into Apple's repair ecosystem.

[@Moshm4n]

Look at that Chad Thunder-Schlong in the thumbnail. Ryan Gosling better check his closet at night for Louis.

[@nefariumxxx]

No couch or chairs in waiting area: REJECTED! However it will take them 6-8 months to respond with that information.

[@HulluJanne]

You should start a shill company and get it in to the whatever apple program you can, and just use it as a front to get access to whatever official repair stuff you can.

[@StackableGoldMC]

But that would be grounds for Apple to sue. And they’d probably win.

[@rossmanngroup]

makes no sense

[@madsmatras5691]

that wouldn't actually be possible, when you are in the apple program you have to submit request for the parts you need for that specific repair and somethings only apple will repair so you have to sendt them the device. that wouldn't really work with a fake store.

[@HulluJanne]

@@rossmanngroup And make it a joint venture.

[@mrdan2898]

I heard that to be part of Apples right to repair system the company must earn, report a certain profit, thus no profit = no parts.

[@RyanTaylor03]

Congratulations on the big step Louis! So when are you selling off all the microsoldering equipment, as an IRP partner you won’t need any of that stuff

[@SeGamysa]

at the end looked like the poor guy was ready to cry. Can't blame him.

[@LTzEz03z]

If the problem doesn't exist, then the legislation shouldn't even warrant any Lobbyist's time to testify

[@st.george007]

More respect for you, unless this is an all fool’s day joke. In which case you got me, and I am happy the fight continues!

[@sirprize8572]

Oh this is definitely an April fools joke. No way in hell Apple would ever grant this.

[@alanmichel613]

I thought maybe you were going to announce that you have accepted a job at Apple as their new “Chief of Product Repairability” Engineering.😂

[@scottdunn8518]

I suspect they'll make you sign an NDA and then a no social media contract before they start sending you parts. Additionally they'll make you sign a contract stating that you will in no uncertain terms not fix hardware that's out of warranty. Then you'll get boxes and boxes of hardware that's under warranty to repair and $5.00 + parts for each repaired item. Then dock you $100 for failing to repair the unrepairable.

[@bradenmcg]

I get that this is a 4/1 video... but if Louis does actually submit, it's gonna fail since that email address shown in his mail client was missing the underscores ;)

[@TheRiddickXxx]

Become a real estate tycoon and charge 25,000 a month for a walk in closet

[@gregred78]

They will see the name on the application and that is going to be immediately denied. I will truly be shocked if you are approved for being an authorized repair facility.

[@jasm.5823]

I forgot what today is 10 seconds in, then remembered. 😂

[@infiniteabundant1176]

Man repairs computers. Man has broken keyboard 😅

[@Nirrrina]

Eh it's been thrown once or twice & mostly works. It's definitely sturdy.

[@Nirrrina]

@@JimAllen-Persona Once in awhile while at home alone, only the cats to judge me, I'll lose my temper & I'll let off steam by throwing something harmless like a shoe across the room. I thought it was completely harmless. It was a big mistake. I haven't seen that damn shoe in 3 years. It had my custom inserts in it too. Luckily they needed replacing anyway. I still very occasionally throw something that won't hurt anything & that I don't mind losing. But seriously I live in a 1 bedroom apartment & lost my dang shoe. Yes the cats will judge me. Or simply ignore me. But don't particularly care one way or the other. Can't really do it anymore though because I adopted a senior kitty & he's a little more meek. He's used to me now but I didn't want to scare him for quite awhile. I couldn't imagine throwing a phone though. Especially the one your currently using. You could damage the drywall or worse your phone.

[@samkals]

April fool's, right?

[@stargot1]

Thank you for your insight! Our company cancel a planned purchase of 500 apple tablets ! We planned to switch to electronics report from regular paper !! At the end we look at a manufacturer with a better after sale service !!

[@jackharper8307]

You’re doing great. We wish you all the best. ✌️😁👍

[@migueldorantes2649]

I appreciate all your content

[@FufsowyFufs]

What if you made a subsiduary and submit that to the irp program? You could still perform logic level repair without getting constantly fined, and for serialization you could just subcontract the subsiduary. Would that work?

[@rossmanngroup]

Absolutely useless idea with no real world practical point to it. Pay rent on two locations for this with a fake person at the other conpany? Ridiculous.

[@nicolopez2181]

@@rossmanngroupcould the subsidiary pay rent… to you?

[@makuru.42]

@@nicolopez2181 yes if Rosmann group owns the building.

[@thebkg]

​@@rossmanngroup who says it has to be a different location? Or even a different name. Just misspell it like NYC does and whala, no Google Reveal! Of course this assumes the IRP would actually add any value whatsoever. 🤣

[@rossmanngroup]

@@nicolopez2181 that also makes no fucking sense, why would i pay rent on two locations? i'd have to buy another building to then rent it to myself? wtf :(

[@giginet4625]

😂😂😂 i literally died,if someone from Apple read your request he/she will need an ambulance 🚑🚑🚑😂😂😂😂

[@adapptivtech]

Spent years repairing Mac and other Apple products, and started running into the same thing a number of years ago. Wasn’t set up to handle some of the more technical stuff like you, and went another way business wise. It sucks to not be able to repair things.

[@flosax]

i thought the word "independent" had a defined meaning. how are they independent if apple has to confirm and is able to deny them?

[@PSUQDPICHQIEIWC]

Understand the era in which you live and the degree to which common language is routinely perverted.

[@nathangehman7018]

Excellent April fool's joke... I think (I hope!). I find it really funny that you framed and hung the proof that you don't have a lien (or however tf it's spelled) on your business. I find that spite is the best motivator and that's what that feels like to me. Keep spiting NYC, keep spiting Apple, and everyone else who hates independent repair!

[@XxjeffersonDkidxX]

This is too real to be considered a April fool joke.

[@Zach2825]

That office looks amazing, I've never had the thought to check it out online

[@morgantremble]

April fools, right? Right????

[@obsprisma]

Ofcourse not. Apple sucks already from day one.

[@rossmanngroup]

This isn't April fools. Spectrum was so fucking slow it took 18 hours to upload.

[@limsalalafells]

@@rossmanngroup That almost sounds like the truth.

[@WaldoIsLegit]

Keep your head up Louis, you’re a very intelligent and talented guy. You’re gunna be just fine!

[@danhardhat2]

0:56 NDA?!!! Can't wait till Louis shows us Apple's NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement). But unfortunately he will sign the agreement, and later violate that agreement, then gets sued and financially ruined. Be careful Louis!

[@tbote]

Thank you for your efforts fighting for us. You do so much.

[@nickstone1167]

Cant wait for Louis to get in, then disclose how absolutely bare bone the program is.

[@BenJoTwo]

Thats the think, he cant then cause its forbidden under the NDA. He must then be careful what to talk and teach about Apple tech. All this is so wrong.

[@matthewdev]

April fools? ...Louis?

[@ShamblerDK]

Ever since I learned about lobbyism decades ago, I've always wondered why it isn't super illegal.

[@bobingabout]

I saw an advert on the TV Today. Hypnocat, Recycle your Electricals. And I'm like... Well... You can't, pretty much nothing in them is recyclable by design. There should be a law that says the manufacturer is responsible for recycling their products, and can be fined if they're not. I mean, I know it's not going to happen, but it should be a law.

[@lightinthedark1222]

Say it ain’t so.

[@ClokworkGremlin]

As much experience as you have elbow-deep in laptops and cell phones, fixing problems that even Apple's engineers failed to deal, what would your thoughts be on selling your own electronic devices? I know that I would be happy to buy a Rossmann Group brand laptop and cell phone (wallet permitting).

[@anterprites]

1. you have no idea how much money and time and risk launching a product like this can burn trough 2. get Framework laptop

[@Kor1134]

New storefront looks SOOOOO much nicer than any of your previous locations in NYC!

[@TheFarCobra]

I am imagining the new Steve Jobs, whose name I can’t remember at the moment, sitting in his Palpatine like office, rubbing his hands together and going “yesssss yessss … we have you now Louis Rossmann!”

[@mskiptr]

Hire someone to reverse-engineer the software (until they go even harder at signature checking) edit: * looks at the date * welp, seems I got bamboozled

[@elvingearmasterirma7241]

Always check the date when its past March 31

[@jakubniemczuk]

Illegal in the USA

[@ben10mama]

Man I hate this so much and totally empathize with you. Currently in the building I work we have the apple of elevators. Only they are more unreliable and both are totally dead and unusable in 5 years. I am a building manager now trying to resolve it but out of the 8 elevator guys in our area only the company can work on it and they were coming once a week or more to "fix" it but never resolved a thing and now I get to try and find an alternative that won't absolutely rape us like they did

[@dustysoodak]

There’s no way they are going to willingly permit the existence of a repair business that makes the official option look bad in comparison.

[@BikeHelmetMk2]

6:25 It didn't copy the underscores. Make sure that you fix that before clicking send. Just make sure you get it in before April 1st is up, lol

[@straat9066]

You should look into building your own keyboard. Seems like your kinda thing. I personally went with glorious panda but if I had to build one today I’d probably go with Rama duck switches. Kbd fans is a good place to start :)

[@rossmanngroup]

I can buy a keyboard for ten dollars, no way in hell I'm building my own

[@didnotwantthis]

@@rossmanngroup You sound like an apple user. You really have given up :p

[@gogudelagaze1585]

@@didnotwantthis I love "building" my own computers and tinkering with them, but keyboards? I've tried people's fancy 500$ keyboards. The only noticeable difference to my 10$ random no name one is that the cheapo keyboard is more comfortable to use, and unlike most custom keyboards, it's actually wireless.

[@didnotwantthis]

@@gogudelagaze1585 I was just trolling. I agree you don't need a $500 keyboard, but $10 ones also suck. There is definitely a middle ground.

[@straat9066]

@@rossmanngroup Yeah I know it’s not everybody’s thing but once you use a custom keyboard to your liking those prices for the parts seem to not be as steep as you once thought. I use a $10 keyboard for my server bc I’m too cheap to buy a kvm so I understand both perspectives I suppose lol.

[@dany_fg]

why would anyone buy apple ? - it's extremely expensive - you don't control your own device - you must have an apple account to operate at a normal level - your device will become obsolete in about 6 months (at least 2 devices per year, depending on the type) - the device is so simple it's hard to use (one button for everything)

[@primordialious6945]

Louis: How did... Employee: I put that picture out of the way, like you asked.

[@EmmanuelGoldsteinUK]

I swear that Louis @rossmanngroup has grew up around a large number of people with a lot of western European culture as I see many comments genuinely think that Louis is being serious, but this is something that I think any Brit could look at and see he is joking. And when he put together that video the other week talking about how when he was in NY, the one thing he appreciated was the authenticity in that people will tell you to your face that they're gonna screw you over rather than be polite to your face and stab you when your back is turned everywhere else in the states. That authenticity is something that I always say (having lived in the states for a while myself) is the reason I'd prefer to live in a western European nation over the USA, just because I'd prefer to be around people that will tell you their genuine intentions and you can then decide the best approach of how to deal with that person. But anyway, Louis keep going mate, always happy to help from the other side of the pond! :)

[@NiD0UA]

"in 6-8 weeks". Hope that you got the possitive resolutuon. Good luck!

[@218philip]

They don’t want anyone knowing how to do anything to their tracking device.

[@otherthrakker]

A note on the fire extinguisher.. you should consider having an 11lb halotron clean agent in the center of your repair area... Pricey but better than destroying tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment with a dry ABC.. just a thought

[@Bassotronics]

No cats in the video? This sure is an April fools joke!

[@scottdunn8518]

If it wasn't needed they wouldn't lobby against it.

[@rex8255]

I remember Apple's over nannying on downloading apps they didn't approve of. I just said forget it at that point. This was YEARS ago, and the more I watch your channel, the less I regret my Android Only decision.

[@NgocBaoM1022]

Just to make sure if this is not an April Fools: the email address is wrong, there are dashes in it, Louis.

[@Albtraum_TDDC]

What if Apple accepts? That would be the 4D Chess move on their part. Show up one of their influential critics and hardly lose much business volume.

[@Medved290]

I knew it was an April fools because it was talking about the end of your fight for right to repair but it wasn't your obituary.