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http://techdirt.com/articles/20070102/005625.shtml

Product Improvements Outpacing Even Planned Obsolescenc ... websnapr

"...a new article suggests that even planned obsolescence is a thing of the past as the pace of innovation is such that people feel compelled to upgrade relatively quickly, not waiting for their
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http://www.wired.com/news/wiredmag/0,72274-0.html?tw=rss.index

Wired News: Gadgets Built to Fail websnapr

"Someday, much sooner than you'd like, that shiny new toy you just bought will break. When it happens, you'll swear, you'll cry -- then you'll sigh and open your wallet."
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http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/005437.html

The maker's Bill Of Rights websnapr

"Why is design for hackability the same as design for long lifetime? Because the things a hacker wants to do to a device today [...] are the same things required to keep a device from getting obs
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http://www.forbes.com/technology/2006/08/15/yahoo-microsoft-google-in_cc_0815soapbox_inl.html?partner=rss

Old Media Grow Richer On The Net websnapr

Video killed the radio star...only it didn't, really. Nor has the web yet killed off the print media, despite trends showing a shift of focus. Forbes.com rejects the hype.
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