On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > It always surprises me when people expect or demand upgrades to new versions > of the OS. >
The answer here is simple, if a little short-sighted. It's because that's how Apple does it. > At the end of the day if someone buys a product, it works as advertised, and > the manufacturer hasn't promised an upgrade, then there is no reason why a > company should provide you with updates. > > I just wonder how many people thank their carrier/manufacturer when they do > get the upgrade :). All very valid points; but I guess people look at their pricey old handsets, and then the shiny new ones in the store, and think "It's the manufacturers fault I have no money in the bank, they should at least patch up this brick!" :) I can't see why the networks don't offer an upgrade surcharge on the bill. So you can opt-in on the OTA updates, and provide the incentive for the networks and manufacturer to upgrade their older phones. I'm sure not everyone would love the idea, but it would be much better than the fragmentation we have now. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en.
