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Only in software there seems to exist this idea that everything is free.
by osigurdson 1y ago
Only in software there seems to exist this idea that everything is free.
- anonymars 1y agoOnly in software does otherwise perfectly functional hardware have to be thrown out
- osigurdson 1y agoIt doesn't have to be thrown out, just keep using Windows 10. Oh, but you still want security patches for your old hardware and insist that it must be free - got it. I suspect if you were willing to cough up a few $B you could get companies to support any old hardware that you want, indefinitely.
- anonymars 1y agoIs Microsoft advertising their paid extended support as an option, or are they saying "buy a new machine"?
- osigurdson 1y agoThey likely ran the numbers and decide that it would be sub economic due to the small number of takers. Offering support for a very high that actually covers the costs + ROI would be laughable and just create negative PR.
- anonymars 1y agoYou seem to misunderstand. I'm not asking "does this program exist". The program does exist. But it is de-emphasized in favor of "lolz just buy a new computer".
- account42 1y agoNot true but you're right that many other areas still need to catch up on open culture.