> I believe consumers, as a right, should be able to install software of their choosing to any computing device that is owned outright.

I agree with this, as well as most (or all) of the other stuff mentioned in that article.

However, sometimes it might be reasonable to have a switch inside that you must unscrew it (using a commonly available screwdriver, rather than an obscure one) to switch it (and then later be able to switch it back), in order to enable some functions (e.g. to be able to upgrade EEPROM, or to bypass a secure boot loader). If the user puts glitter on it, then this allows the user to detect tampering, while remaining secure and allowing full control.