Bullshit. I have an iPad from 2011 still in use, Macbook from 2012 still fine running Debian, etc.
I understand that if you’re tech incompetent you need to throw shit out after 2 years, but don’t blame the rest of us for the amount of trash you produce.
Edit: Funny how people downvote someone else for their own dumb actions. You’re all consumers, and bad ones at it apparently.
True to a degree but you can do similar things with thinkpads and keep them longer. The company can always extend lifetime by enabling repairability and upgradeability. But this goes against their profit since they then can’t sell a new product every two years. The consumer shouldn’t have to find ways around planned obsolescence and feel superior if they manage to solve this puzzle.
You gave an example where it is possible to install linux and only basic functionality is required, but what do you think happens with almost all mobile devices?
When it is not possible to change OS/ROM, or they are old, there is no alternative… apart from being stuck with an obsolete OS and apps full of known bugs. Or are you “competent” enough to develop everything yourself?
If you can do the same shit with solar panels or cars or whatever device that has a proprietary bootloader or glued together, then you can climb back on to your high horse.
Devices definitely can be fixed in this industry, especially older ones.
I’m very opposed to anti-repair features of modern devices but I’m not sure what that’s got to do with my comment? If you get a good device you can use it for many years even without needing to repair it.
Most people don’t replace a device because it’s broken beyond repair (especially Apple users), rather they replace it because it’s more than a few days old and they want a new one…
Bullshit. I have an iPad from 2011 still in use, Macbook from 2012 still fine running Debian, etc.
I understand that if you’re tech incompetent you need to throw shit out after 2 years, but don’t blame the rest of us for the amount of trash you produce.
Edit: Funny how people downvote someone else for their own dumb actions. You’re all consumers, and bad ones at it apparently.
True to a degree but you can do similar things with thinkpads and keep them longer. The company can always extend lifetime by enabling repairability and upgradeability. But this goes against their profit since they then can’t sell a new product every two years. The consumer shouldn’t have to find ways around planned obsolescence and feel superior if they manage to solve this puzzle.
That’s why there’s not a cure* for various cancers.
You gave an example where it is possible to install linux and only basic functionality is required, but what do you think happens with almost all mobile devices?
When it is not possible to change OS/ROM, or they are old, there is no alternative… apart from being stuck with an obsolete OS and apps full of known bugs. Or are you “competent” enough to develop everything yourself?
If you can do the same shit with solar panels or cars or whatever device that has a proprietary bootloader or glued together, then you can climb back on to your high horse.
Don’t buy the shit you know you won’t use in a decade. Not that hard.
Problem is that people will keep buying it, companies going to keep marketing and selling it, and the landfills get ever bigger.
Bu-bu-but I’ll DIE without the latest Macbook! 😭
yours and the parent comment are sniffing your own farts. You can’t think of any other industries where a device cannot be fixed?
Seems you don’t recognize humor when it slaps you in the face. No way Adanisi’s comment was in any way meant to be taken serious.
Devices definitely can be fixed in this industry, especially older ones.
I’m very opposed to anti-repair features of modern devices but I’m not sure what that’s got to do with my comment? If you get a good device you can use it for many years even without needing to repair it.
Most people don’t replace a device because it’s broken beyond repair (especially Apple users), rather they replace it because it’s more than a few days old and they want a new one…