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I’d like to see an abandonware passed in the USA that says when a piece of hardware or software becomes abandoned and unsupported, the creator must open the sys
by ed25519FUUU 6y ago
I’d like to see an abandonware passed in the USA that says when a piece of hardware or software becomes abandoned and unsupported, the creator must open the system up completely.
- duckfang 6y agoAnd the unfortunate "solution" to that is the following. Thing = $399 Plastic case of $thing = $1000 And I only wish I were kidding. I've seen plenty of things put out for washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, and vehicles that have that sort of insane "might as well buy it new" pricing schemes.
- ed25519FUUU 6y agoPlanned obsolescence is one of those things I think future generations will look back on with regret, like dumping industrial waste into rivers and waterways (a common practice during the time period).