As for the manufactures something they sold millions of over many years will be supported for a long time, something like an *istD that they only sold a few thousand of for a year or so, will soon be orphaned. And since manufactures are run by beancounters now they care even less. Kodak sold 620 film 30 years after they quit making cameras that used it. Disk film was gone 3-5 years after they quit making the cameras.
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William Robb wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Tainter" Subject: Re: *istD EOL...
"What I was told is that there are less than 1000 bodies left in factory inventory, and when they're gone there'll be no more made...."
Hmmm. I wonder how long there will be parts for repairs? I suppose that the DS uses some of the same parts.
Aren't there consumer laws regarding this? I know in Canada, they have to supply repairs for a certain number of years after the product is discontinued (I believe 7).
William Robb
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