Re: How to build obsolescence into an appliance.

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From: Sam Goldwasser
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 03:59

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Think of it this way: Instead of buying the equipment which was the usual way of
doing business in the past, the purchase price is now actually only a rental
fee for the duration of the warranty.  After that, the manufacturer may
reposses it at any time without notice and no reason to support repairs. :)

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From: Sam Goldwasser <sam@saul.cis.upenn.edu>
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