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Elephant in the room: computer language syntaxes/compilers, and open source system software are plagued with planned obsolescence.
by sylware 4y ago
Elephant in the room: computer language syntaxes/compilers, and open source system software are plagued with planned obsolescence.
- palata 4y agoI would say "premature obsolescence" (risking to sound pedantic). To me, "planned obsolescence" says "we engineer the product such that it does not last". Premature obsolescence says "our product is not good enough to last longer". The tendency is to build cheap crap, so of course it doesn't last. Doesn't mean that the engineers spent resources making sure it would not last.
- sylware 4y agoIt is not malicious all the time: It could be a sincere lack of perspective or brain-washing from the real toxic and malicious ppl. Whatever the reasons, it should be fought against. The real scammers use the word "innovation" to hide their planned obsolescence. And we reach a point where the real innovation is often removing and simplifying instead of adding/complexifying.