On 3/21/10 1:09 AM, PETER WARNER wrote:
I am thankful that, at least in that world, companies don't expect me to buy all new hardware every five years. In fact, a couple of months ago, I had a tech from Johnson controls on the phone, walking me through a troubleshoot of a 40+ year old purely pneumatic control system for an HVAC system. He helped me get it up and running before ever mentioning the fact that they have products that I can use to upgrade it (piece by piece if necessary) if it ever gets beyond repair. One of my buildings is from the 1920's, and the other is five years old. If they had Apple logos, on them, I would have to rely on community support to keep either of them running.
The system, call it what you will, actively encourages, from every level, from govt. to corporations to consumers, the practice of waste. That's what I call it; waste. Sociologists call it "planned obsolescence" and I'm sure the businesses have a name for it. The name is irrelevant really.
Some have said here that newer computers have made it possible for us to do more. There's truth to that. But consider this; did Apple knew they would be producing an iPod touch or photo before they produced and released what's now called "legacy iPods"? Of course they did, but they knew they could string you along for the ride you're all to willing to pay for. One cannot say the same for VHS and DVD, and I understand that, but the age between the two technologies brings to mind the word: "development".
But what I don't understand is why I need a Mac Book Pro, to watch video online, such as on Youtube. Yes, I said it again because it represents best, so far, a core example to the point you've made here, Peter. Of course I know the answer but I'd let your imagination run wild. And you'd find that if you think about it long and hard enough, you just may end up saving a bit more cash, the next time someone says, "you got to have the newest mac, toaster, silverware, speakers....,for the coming years.
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