If you buy a phone for $300, you won't be too surprised if it stops getting software support after two years.
If you buy a pair of sneakers for $300, loss of support is an OUTRAGE.
Different devices come with different customer expectations and Nike just shoved a shoe up their own ass in terms of reputational damage.
https://mastodon.social/@mhoye/112752440218097630
Charlie Stross /
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2024-07-09 11:44:29
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