“Steve Wozniak, Apple Computer’s co-founder and one of the key people behind the PC revolution, believes the seemingly unrelenting upgrade cycle is leveling off–creating economic problems for some technology makers, but giving financial relief to buyers.
According to Wozniak, the inefficiencies built into microtechnologies meant companies were building products with forced obsolescence. Although end users would have preferred devices that could last 10 years, 20 years, or more, they often had to deal with products that wouldn’t work after three. But that’s changing, Wozniak said.”
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