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Re:Air Con: $1697 for an on/off switch by muppetman on Thursday August 29, 2024 @03:43AM (#41388340)
Isn't that kinda the definition of planned obselence? You plan so that past you point you have to care, it could well die/become useless?
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Re:Air Con: $1697 for an on/off switch by TeMPOraL on Thursday August 29, 2024 @04:22AM (#41388548)
Planned obsolescence is when you purposefully design it to fail as soon as possible (but past any warranty period), to force repeat purchase.
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