Also the treadmill of computer progress means that keeping devices for multiple years has significant costs in performance compared to replacing it regularly.
A good watch can be passed down through generations. A computer passed on from my father would likely just be a storage and disposal cost instead of any real use.
Outside of specialist enthusiasts and collectors, I suppose. But for every working Apple 1 there's thousands of c64s that no longer function quite right.
A good watch can be passed down through generations. A computer passed on from my father would likely just be a storage and disposal cost instead of any real use.
Outside of specialist enthusiasts and collectors, I suppose. But for every working Apple 1 there's thousands of c64s that no longer function quite right.