Not a word, but I detest the phrase “built in obsolescence”. My fridge hasn’t become obsolescent after eight years, nor my sofa after six and the strimmer only had to strim ten times a year and that barely lasted three years.
No obsolescence was built in. These machines were designed to do the same job as their predecessors decades, even a century before. They didn’t wear out, they simply weren’t built well enough and that is nothing to do with “obsolescence”.
Interesting thing with buses ... people put their card on the machine by the driver, it spews out a ticket and they tear it off ... and most folk then say, "Thank you".
Here in Cardiff most folk greet the driver ("Cheers, drive!" or thanks) as they alight.
I say that when I'm up at communion. Partly as a result of having manners beat into me, and partly because my background doesn't specify a response to use.
The quote button seems not to be working for me at the moment.
Planned obsolescence, to me at least applies more to phones, tablets and the like. As these products evolve apps change. The manufacturers tend to cut support for older models. As do many websites and programs.
The quote button seems not to be working for me at the moment.
Planned obsolescence, to me at least applies more to phones, tablets and the like. As these products evolve apps change. The manufacturers tend to cut support for older models. As do many websites and programs.
That’s one aspect of it, but it originated in the light-bulb cartel of the 1920’s which reduced the service life of bulbs from 2,500 to 1,000 hours (“made to fail”) and GM’s annual cosmetic changes.
Producing goods with components that can’t be replaced or repaired is the very worst aspect, but this is universally accepted as part of consumerism.
I don't understand why anyone would buy an iPhone when there's an upgraded model out every time you blink your eyes. I've had my Android for several years now and I have no need or desire to replace it.
I have had an iPhone for a few years and have not replaced it. Just because there are upgrades it doesn't mean they are necessary or even useful to have. Some people do insist on getting the latest but I have savings.
I’ve had my iPhone for over six years now. I’ve not felt any need to upgrade. It’s still fully supported and runs the latest version of the operating system.
I have a Doro "dumbphone". I did have something fancier for a time but couldn't work it. I only bought my current phone because my old one, which I preferred because it was smaller, was becoming obsolete as networks were being switched off.
I don't understand why anyone would buy an iPhone when there's an upgraded model out every time you blink your eyes. I've had my Android for several years now and I have no need or desire to replace it.
Umm, upgraded Android phone models come out with regularity too, and I’ve known a few people who trade up every time a new model comes out.
I’ve always had iPhones, and I certainly don’t get a new one every time theres a new model. I replace it when it needs replacing, which tends to be after maybe 4 or 5 years.
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No obsolescence was built in. These machines were designed to do the same job as their predecessors decades, even a century before. They didn’t wear out, they simply weren’t built well enough and that is nothing to do with “obsolescence”.
Here across the bridge too.
"Cheers droive"
She was just being polite. Being polite is being a good neighbour.
Planned obsolescence, to me at least applies more to phones, tablets and the like. As these products evolve apps change. The manufacturers tend to cut support for older models. As do many websites and programs.
That’s one aspect of it, but it originated in the light-bulb cartel of the 1920’s which reduced the service life of bulbs from 2,500 to 1,000 hours (“made to fail”) and GM’s annual cosmetic changes.
Producing goods with components that can’t be replaced or repaired is the very worst aspect, but this is universally accepted as part of consumerism.
I’ve always had iPhones, and I certainly don’t get a new one every time theres a new model. I replace it when it needs replacing, which tends to be after maybe 4 or 5 years.