For people who know and buy what they need, they're indeed expensive but, some consumers see computers as consumable entities. They buy a machine, use it 2-3 years and buy a new one then. This is my experience at the least. On the contrary, I tend to use every device I own 7-10 years before replacing.
> Lots of deplorable things make sense from a business perspective. That's a very low bar to clear. ... Is that supposed to make it better?
Saying that doesn't mean I support business interests over legitimate user needs but, businesses are greedy entities which always want more money so, they always follow the path which brings more money. It doesn't make any better either. I want to be able to buy any laptop and/or device I want and change the software stack and tune it the way I wish however, as we see today, this freedom is attacked more and more.
Unless consumer choice generates more profits (which is unlikely), we won't see that trend change much.
For people who know and buy what they need, they're indeed expensive but, some consumers see computers as consumable entities. They buy a machine, use it 2-3 years and buy a new one then. This is my experience at the least. On the contrary, I tend to use every device I own 7-10 years before replacing.
> Lots of deplorable things make sense from a business perspective. That's a very low bar to clear. ... Is that supposed to make it better?
Saying that doesn't mean I support business interests over legitimate user needs but, businesses are greedy entities which always want more money so, they always follow the path which brings more money. It doesn't make any better either. I want to be able to buy any laptop and/or device I want and change the software stack and tune it the way I wish however, as we see today, this freedom is attacked more and more.
Unless consumer choice generates more profits (which is unlikely), we won't see that trend change much.