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For most people, the cost of a new computer is simply not worth the cost.
If that were actually true, PC sales would plummet.
A new G5 will run you several thousand fully loaded, and the others, while significantly cheaper, still cost a pretty penny.
I can't agree with this either. A G5 is not intended for "newbie" type home use, it's a professional machine -- meaning you have some use for it in mind that will earn back its keep. For most people who actually have a need for a G5, the cost is trivial compared to the earning potential. For those who buy it as a toy, obviously they can afford to.
Comparing the entertainment value of, say, an iMac that you hold on to for, let's say, four years (around $1500/4 = $325/year average cost) to almost anything else of comparable value (car, cable television, restaurant meals per year, etc) shows that the home computer -- even an "expensive" one -- is a bargain for anyone outside those who simply use it as a email station and typewriter.
I don't think that holding on to a computer for year after year is a problem at all.
*sigh* Who said anything like this? Not I -- I simply suggested that the pace of technology has shortened the useful life of a business Mac from around five years to around four years. Almost everything you buy, from cars to sofas, wear out and must be replaced from time to time. The more you use something, the sooner you're likely to need to replace it. Equally so, the further you exploit/rely on/grow with your computer, the sooner you are likely to feel the need to move up. I really don't find this a bizarre notion at all as some seem to.
If all you do with your computer is check AOL and play Solitaire, then a good home computer is going to last you a lot longer than someone who, for example, edits video professionally. Is this really that shocking a revelation?
In fact, i think it's extremely prudent. What matters is that the computer handles the tasks it needs to, and i have little patience or understanding for businesses who plan obsolesence so they can create more revenue.
I can't think of many businesses that *don't* plan obsolescence into their products, planning for more revenue. Are you still playing your music on vinyl? Still buying your movies on Betamax? Still watching the same TV you had as a child? Still driving your first car?
_Chas_
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