> It's fashion over function on the business side Oh, there's a function to it. The 7 year tech cycle generates huge amounts of money for everybody involved. C

> It's fashion over function on the business side Oh, there's a function to it. The 7 year tech cycle generates huge amounts of money for everybody involved. Consultants and consulting companies get a nice influx of billable hours every time the tech changes. Software companies pay to upgrade to the coolest tech because it's relatively cheap compared to the amount of money it generates. Users like it because with each tech upgrade comes an increase in convenience and graphical design. And, in some ways, having the latest version of the hot apps is another way of keeping up with the Joneses. Everybody's happy except for the power users. They tend to get left out in the cold.