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Does having 3 devices that you are supporting for 10 years make more work than 10 devices you support for 5? Because while that doesn't make sense in my head,
by happymellon 3y ago
Does having 3 devices that you are supporting for 10 years make more work than 10 devices you support for 5?
Because while that doesn't make sense in my head, I could easily see that being the methodology used by the Android device manufacturers.
- sverhagen 3y agoIf these ten devices are mere SKU updates, then maybe yes, they create a sliding five year support window (plus however long they're being sold), instead of a ten year one. Keeping software working for a five year old hardware platform sounds a lot easier than doing that for a ten year old one. A lot less Git branches also.
- _v7gu 3y agoIf the ten devices are mere SKU updates made solely for the reason of getting around the regulations, then the company can expect a rather huge fine :^)