[X4U] Apple Software changes to drive hardware sales

[Cat]

On 10/7/13 10:35 AM, David Ledger wrote:
> That would be, but buying second best because a company policy 
> severely limits the fully effective working life of the best is not. 


More power to you, David, but I think that Shawn's point is universal: 
*ALL* companies do this sort of thing. However, I can personally attest 
to never having had a piece of Apple gear die on me. I have a 1999 
Pismo, and two 2005 G4 Mac Minis that all work perfectly; other Macs 
I've had I sold in perfect working order. Contrast this to other manuf's 
gear that barely makes it out of warranty without a major malfunction..

However, I am sympathetic with your point and I detest the obsoleting of 
gear simply to drive sales. If you can somehow stop the millions who 
can't wait to buy the latest thing, that dynamic might change.

cat