RE: Capitalistic sales engineering
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I'll check it out. I'm not one for soldering, though, so I assume it's not for me.
No soldering required. It's designed so you don't have to
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See the small silver squares with the plugs sticking out, in the top right of the image? They're replacement parts. Just plug and play
I don't own one, so my comments are not an endorsement of the product. However, once my current HP has had it, I'll be looking to get one of these to replace it
I've replaced parts in my laptops for many years, but it's often a hassle and it usually only extends the lifetime of the device by another year or so (planned obsolescence striking again!) This modular approach will be much better
It's a tried and true model. In fact, companies will go out of their way to bully scientists who don't agree with them. This French guy invented a bulb that won't ever burn, but he sold his rights to someone who isn't producing it
Sorry! This is my fault. I should have been more clear. What I actually meant was:
The ethical rationale for planned obsolescence is shaky at best
We're probably in agreement here; but you tell me. You're 100% correct that the economic rationale for planned obsolescence has been proven time and again
Thanks for your reply!
I've mentioned Ford in my article. They would have closed their doors, because almost every single person who could purchase a car already had one. That's why they sold out. Unfortunately, the only kind of functioning business is unethical at some level.
Heck, I've been considering how to include this in my very own work - posts! If I give out important bits at a time, people come back looking for more. But if I teach them everything they want and need to know in one go, they'd be too busy putting everything in practice, so coming back to my articles wouldn't be as important to them.
You can see this in my Rising Star posts, but I'm going to start something of the likes regarding Splinterlands, crypto in general and maybe productivity tips. Ethically, it's just as acceptable as a product that breaks down to keep business functional. Which is, of course, why I feel bad about it. But I have bills to pay and people to take care of.
I love this Framework Laptop. When I can, I'll get one. Although this is a great initiative, it's the kind of thing only start-ups do. Major players prefer stable income, so only someone who needs a competitive edge is going to sell perfect products. Eventually, when it's competitive enough, that business sells out. Even if it didn't, after a few years, every person who can purchase one is going to have their own already. Just like Ford, it's great starting out, but they have to introduce "business as a service" elements (like things breaking down) or they'll close their doors at some point. It'll never last decades.