> I would argue in the same way that buying an expensive pair of boots that last longer than a cheap pair to be good value. While a fair argument, I think its

> I would argue in the same way that buying an expensive pair of boots that last longer than a cheap pair to be good value. While a fair argument, I think its also fair to counter that the conditions in which you may use your boots don't arbitrarily change and get less efficient and more difficult over time. Sure maybe sometimes you'll be hiking through mud but that will dry out and get back to normal, whereas software might turn into quicksand as hardware gets older. Future proofing your hardware is effective, but only to a point.