Although different items can come together to form a product, it is McDonald's who brought them together as a WHOLE. This is strictly their property, and they have the right to keep their trade secrets, regardless of how bad they are.
If customers have problems with the machines, they should not buy them or use them. They have the freedom to choose. Additionally, if McDonald's has defrauded them in any way, they should sue McDonald's. There is a free choice.
iFixit may be great engineers who can perform magic, but they are literally asking Congress for an exemption to violate copyright law. This will not end with McDonald's; others will follow suit.
As for Ayn Rand's argument, because it provides the right expression in one line.
If customers have problems with the machines, they should not buy them or use them. They have the freedom to choose. Additionally, if McDonald's has defrauded them in any way, they should sue McDonald's. There is a free choice.
iFixit may be great engineers who can perform magic, but they are literally asking Congress for an exemption to violate copyright law. This will not end with McDonald's; others will follow suit.
As for Ayn Rand's argument, because it provides the right expression in one line.