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> I think that at this point, you can stop using a 4 year old phone. You sound like an Apple salesman. Who the hell says 4 years is old? It worked PERFECTLY WE

> I think that at this point, you can stop using a 4 year old phone. You sound like an Apple salesman. Who the hell says 4 years is old? It worked PERFECTLY WELL. > Or, if you insist on using it, you shouldn't complain if modern software doesn't run 100% on it. It's Apple who pushes consumers the whole time with "upgrades". Besides, all the consumer is asking for is security patches. If "upgrades" do effectively downgrade the product, then why do the produce this "modern software"? Because the want to sell the latest iPhone.

derefr 13y ago
> Who the hell says 4 years is old? Usually, your carrier, who after three years or so will toss you a new phone for free, in exchange for renewing that contract.
gareim 13y ago
Well then, let's stop advancing technology now because you think it's fine where it is. Let's stop writing more feature-packed programs because hey, features cost resources. I'm sure you're using a recycled computer running Puppy Linux or something else ridiculously resource effective but lacking in features, am I right? I doubt it. But if you are, you're in the MINORITY. What do you want from Apple? For them to support every single phone in different ways? Security patches for the first iPhone but no new features? Same for the 3GS? And if customers with the 3GS complain about having no new features, well then, let's do ANOTHER fork and do security patches + features. Why then, let's do that for every single model. Four years is old. That's the difference between having a kid and watching them go off to school. If you can't buy a new phone after 4 years, then don't. But quit bitching that it isn't rainbows for you.
- frank_boyd 13y ago
  > let's stop advancing technology now because you think it's fine where it is Nobody ever said that. > What do you want from Apple? What is that question? I said what needs to be done: Stop downgrading my product with so-called "upgrades". It's just common sense, really. > Four years is old. Yes, for rich people who don't care about resources because they are not affected by the scarcity. A phone is old when it doesn't fulfill the consumer's needs.

derefr 13y ago

> Who the hell says 4 years is old? Usually, your carrier, who after three years or so will toss you a new phone for free, in exchange for renewing that contract.

gareim 13y ago

Well then, let's stop advancing technology now because you think it's fine where it is. Let's stop writing more feature-packed programs because hey, features cost resources. I'm sure you're using a recycled computer running Puppy Linux or something else ridiculously resource effective but lacking in features, am I right? I doubt it. But if you are, you're in the MINORITY. What do you want from Apple? For them to support every single phone in different ways? Security patches for the first iPhone but no new features? Same for the 3GS? And if customers with the 3GS complain about having no new features, well then, let's do ANOTHER fork and do security patches + features. Why then, let's do that for every single model. Four years is old. That's the difference between having a kid and watching them go off to school. If you can't buy a new phone after 4 years, then don't. But quit bitching that it isn't rainbows for you.

frank_boyd 13y ago
> let's stop advancing technology now because you think it's fine where it is Nobody ever said that. > What do you want from Apple? What is that question? I said what needs to be done: Stop downgrading my product with so-called "upgrades". It's just common sense, really. > Four years is old. Yes, for rich people who don't care about resources because they are not affected by the scarcity. A phone is old when it doesn't fulfill the consumer's needs.