• aks69cw@feddit.nl
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    1 month ago

    Always wandering why it isn’ t possible for Microsoft to maintain their version and update all along. Linux can do it, Android can do it. I’ m not sure about Apple. I switched to Linux years ago and I’m still most satisfied about my choice. My current laptop is from 2009 and can still go on for years. That is what you call sustainability

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      1 month ago

      Sustainable products are not profitable products. Look at what happened to Tupperware.

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        1 month ago

        True. But the real problem is that we want too much profit and the companies are getting to big. My guess is that if the tax plans are changed and we settle for less money, it will be much better for many things. It should be added that prices would then also have to be much lower

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      1 month ago

      But then the People wouldnt pay for it over and over again?

      People are way less willing to pay for updates than for whole new versions.

      Apple and companies using Android are selling hardware, not software like Microsoft.

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        1 month ago

        Updates should be incorparated in the subscription of your software. True that Apple and companies using Android are selling hardware. But Microsoft is also selling hardware. At my work we use Microsoft Surface laptops and my son in law has a X-Box. They even start selling advertisements.

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      1 month ago

      Android doesnt, my S8 can no longer be updated and many apps are beginning to no be supported. I love this phone, all the new ones are way too big.

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        1 month ago

        It depends. When using Samsung then you on;ly get updates for the first two years. I’ ve run a Fairphone and I received updates for 4 years.