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> "If it works, it works. If it doesn't, I'll buy a new one" they think. Nobody thinks that. Laptops are expensive. > From end-user perspective it's not nice

> "If it works, it works. If it doesn't, I'll buy a new one" they think. Nobody thinks that. Laptops are expensive. > From end-user perspective it's not nice but, it makes sense from a business perspective Lots of deplorable things make sense from a business perspective. That's a very low bar to clear. "Intel's actions aren't literally counterproductive to their short-term interests". Yes, and so? They're not literally motivated by spite for their users. Is that supposed to make it better?

bayindirh 6y ago
> Nobody thinks that. Laptops are expensive. For people who know and buy what they need, they're indeed expensive but, some consumers see computers as consumable entities. They buy a machine, use it 2-3 years and buy a new one then. This is my experience at the least. On the contrary, I tend to use every device I own 7-10 years before replacing. > Lots of deplorable things make sense from a business perspective. That's a very low bar to clear. ... Is that supposed to make it better? Saying that doesn't mean I support business interests over legitimate user needs but, businesses are greedy entities which always want more money so, they always follow the path which brings more money. It doesn't make any better either. I want to be able to buy any laptop and/or device I want and change the software stack and tune it the way I wish however, as we see today, this freedom is attacked more and more. Unless consumer choice generates more profits (which is unlikely), we won't see that trend change much.
pmontra 6y ago
> Laptops are expensive My non sw developer friends look for Windows laptops in the 300-400 Euro range. Things with flexible keyboards, maybe still 768p screens, a large HDD plus possibly a small SSD, 8 GB RAM, i3 or i5, a couple of USB ports, one HDMI. That's all they need. If I have to explain them why my laptop costs plus than 1000 more than that I only tell them that it's for work, every day all the time.

bayindirh 6y ago

> Nobody thinks that. Laptops are expensive. For people who know and buy what they need, they're indeed expensive but, some consumers see computers as consumable entities. They buy a machine, use it 2-3 years and buy a new one then. This is my experience at the least. On the contrary, I tend to use every device I own 7-10 years before replacing. > Lots of deplorable things make sense from a business perspective. That's a very low bar to clear. ... Is that supposed to make it better? Saying that doesn't mean I support business interests over legitimate user needs but, businesses are greedy entities which always want more money so, they always follow the path which brings more money. It doesn't make any better either. I want to be able to buy any laptop and/or device I want and change the software stack and tune it the way I wish however, as we see today, this freedom is attacked more and more. Unless consumer choice generates more profits (which is unlikely), we won't see that trend change much.

pmontra 6y ago

> Laptops are expensive My non sw developer friends look for Windows laptops in the 300-400 Euro range. Things with flexible keyboards, maybe still 768p screens, a large HDD plus possibly a small SSD, 8 GB RAM, i3 or i5, a couple of USB ports, one HDMI. That's all they need. If I have to explain them why my laptop costs plus than 1000 more than that I only tell them that it's for work, every day all the time.