The problem really becomes intense when there are an unending stream of "critical updates". It would appear that some of the manufacturers believe that the only reason you purchase their product is the pleasure you derive by frequently updating it.
This policy of having the end user patch and fix constantly will eventually fail, as the majority of the user base does not care about updating. It is a real possibility that the majority will end up walking away from such situations in frustration.
Some how I recall hearing recently that the IPOD is limited in life to the lifespan of it's rechargable battery. Evidently as least some folk find this objectionable. But it is a nice feature for built in obsolesence. This is seeming to follow the current "pay me every month or else" approach to marketing. Software assurance anyone?
One problem with expecting laws to solve problems occurs when the corporation in question has more power than the government! Such as the United States vs M$...
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The problem really becomes intense when there are an unending stream of "critical updates". It would appear that some of the manufacturers believe that the only reason you purchase their product is the pleasure you derive by frequently updating it. This policy of having the end user patch and fix constantly will eventually fail, as the majority of the user base does not care about updating. It is a real possibility that the majority will end up walking away from such situations in frustration.
Some how I recall hearing recently that the IPOD is limited in life to the lifespan of it's rechargable battery. Evidently as least some folk find this objectionable. But it is a nice feature for built in obsolesence. This is seeming to follow the current "pay me every month or else" approach to marketing. Software assurance anyone?
One problem with expecting laws to solve problems occurs when the corporation in question has more power than the government! Such as the United States vs M$...