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In fact its the default for almost everyone who isn't technically inclined to upgrade their os only when they get a new computer. Most new computers come with
by stonemetal 12y ago
In fact its the default for almost everyone who isn't technically inclined to upgrade their os only when they get a new computer.
Most new computers come with a warranty that is 90 days. Why should software support be 5x longer?
- Silhouette 12y agoMost new computers come with a warranty that is 90 days. Where? In the UK, consumer protection laws would probably force a minimum of two years in most cases. Even after that, if an expensive device mysteriously failed on day 2x365+1 in a way that wasn't reasonably expected, the purchaser would still have some relevant rights. Why should software support be 5x longer? It is all about reasonable expectations. No-one paying for basic system software would reasonably expect it to stop working after three months. Of course if we're talking about Open Source software that you're getting for free then it's your own responsibility to make sure it does the job you need and no-one owes you anything. This is part of the reason that selling support for otherwise free software is a viable, and sometimes highly lucrative, business model.
- stonemetal 12y agoUS, Canada, Mexico. While no one expects hardware or software to stop working after three months supporting it forever isn't really worth it either.
- viraptor 12y agoDepends on the country. In most places in Europe that would be 2y minimum.
- PhasmaFelis 12y agoBecause hardware warranties and software support have completely different purposes? Seriously, this is a non sequitur.