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From your own examples: - original iPhone supported for less than 3 years - 3GS supported for ~2 years As much as one likes Apple, this is not something that I

From your own examples: - original iPhone supported for less than 3 years - 3GS supported for ~2 years As much as one likes Apple, this is not something that I would call "long term support".

masklinn 15y ago
> original iPhone supported for less than 3 years The original iPhone got all updates released for 3 years from its release date. > 3GS supported for ~2 years So far, as far as I know iOS 5 runs on 3GS. The 3G is the only one which got a slightly reduced support life so far (no iOS 4.3, for pretty obvious — to 3G owners — hardware-related reasons)
shinratdr 15y ago
> As much as one likes Apple, this is not something that I would call "long term support". Then you've never owned a smartphone before? If you can find a pre (or even post) iPhone smartphone that gets updates for 3 years+, I would love to see it.
- num1 15y ago
  Saying that you're no worse than everybody else is not the same as saying you're worth applauding. If you've only worked with phones, you might have an inflated view of what "Long Term" means. The servers here, for example, run for 5 years between reboots. http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/today/top.avg.html http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/today/top.avg.html
  - shinratdr 15y ago
    > Saying that you're no worse than everybody else is not the same as saying you're worth applauding. I disagree. Apple is bringing smartphone software support out of it's "6 months then give up" cycle. I think that's worth applauding. > If you've only worked with phones, you might have an inflated view of what "Long Term" means. Right, I have a warped view of what long term support means because I'm comparing it to other consumer electronics instead of dedicated servers. I'm sure if you are used to buying cars, seeing your phone's hardware warranty is pretty disappointing too. Expectations are a bitch.

From your own examples: - original iPhone supported for less than 3 years - 3GS supported for ~2 years As much as one likes Apple, this is not something that I would call "long term support".

masklinn 15y ago

> original iPhone supported for less than 3 years The original iPhone got all updates released for 3 years from its release date. > 3GS supported for ~2 years So far, as far as I know iOS 5 runs on 3GS. The 3G is the only one which got a slightly reduced support life so far (no iOS 4.3, for pretty obvious — to 3G owners — hardware-related reasons)

shinratdr 15y ago

> As much as one likes Apple, this is not something that I would call "long term support". Then you've never owned a smartphone before? If you can find a pre (or even post) iPhone smartphone that gets updates for 3 years+, I would love to see it.

num1 15y ago
Saying that you're no worse than everybody else is not the same as saying you're worth applauding. If you've only worked with phones, you might have an inflated view of what "Long Term" means. The servers here, for example, run for 5 years between reboots. http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/today/top.avg.html http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/today/top.avg.html
- shinratdr 15y ago
  > Saying that you're no worse than everybody else is not the same as saying you're worth applauding. I disagree. Apple is bringing smartphone software support out of it's "6 months then give up" cycle. I think that's worth applauding. > If you've only worked with phones, you might have an inflated view of what "Long Term" means. Right, I have a warped view of what long term support means because I'm comparing it to other consumer electronics instead of dedicated servers. I'm sure if you are used to buying cars, seeing your phone's hardware warranty is pretty disappointing too. Expectations are a bitch.