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The cost to manufacture an executable is effectively zero
The cost to integrate an executable is NEVER zero, there are always costs.
Windows is far, FAR less reliable on Wednesday morning because of "Patch Tuesday", this is a substantial and real cost.
The same is true for any system that implements "security patches" and feature "upgrades".
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The cost to manufacture an executable is effectively zero
The cost to integrate an executable is NEVER zero, there are always costs.
Windows is far, FAR less reliable on Wednesday morning because of "Patch Tuesday", this is a substantial and real cost.
The same is true for any system that implements "security patches" and feature "upgrades".