> I can understand that monetisation and user well-being can be at odds sometimes (e.g. with free apps and services) This is also the case in paid services, wh

> I can understand that monetisation and user well-being can be at odds sometimes (e.g. with free apps and services) This is also the case in paid services, who are not known to be more user/privacy-friendly. > This is why I tend to buy things that use generic, open standards. I don't trust something that needs an app to work to last long. Same here. Unfortunately, it's becoming increasingly harder! Fortunately the second-hand market is inundated with hardware that has proved its reliability thus far... I feel definitely more at risk when i have to buy new hardware.