The tech consumer is almost being
forced to spend money to use certain products. For example, it's rare
these days that I can find the software I need and buy to own. Most
software companies demand monthly subscription fees to use their
software, or the software deactivates. When a company abandons a
piece of hardware, it is often the case that the lack of support for
that hardware eventually renders it unusable, as software updates
necessary for core functionality are no longer provided by the
company. Compatibility issues arise without software patches, and
eventually the hardware becomes entirely useless and obsolete,
forcing the consumer to update to a newer product. An issue that
arises for hardware, such as game consoles, is abandonment by
software developers who no longer see profit in developing for a
platform heading towards obsolescence.
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