Quothe Tony Duell, from writings of Sat, Sep 07, 2002 at 12:53:44AM +0100:
> > I saw the article in Poptronics. Instead of looking for CMOS raam, can
> > you see the owner of that board looking for a 12AT7 at the local Radio
> > Shack???
>
> I'll bet that in, say, 5 years time you'll still be able to get 12AT7s
> (what's that? ECC82?) but you'll not be able to find any of the ASICs on
> that motherboard!
I'll bet that as well. Most modern equipment is apparently designed
to transmogrify into useless rubbish in only a few years time; hence,
we're seeing steady decreases in product quality in most electronic
equipment, if one considers product quality to include repairability
and the ability to obtain necesary parts for repairs in a few to 40 or
more years. Once someone purchases electronic equipment, one should
be able to continue using it for as long as one wants, and be able to
repair it whenever necessary... of course, that should also apply to
most things, such as refridgerators, cars, washing machines, furnaces,
radios, televisions, etc.
Is not obsolescence is a concept which needs to become obsolete? I
propose that we form a Society for the Obsolecence of Obsolescence,
and I jest not.
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