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		dreen on Jan 23, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Logitech limits number of additions and deletions ... This is not planned obsolescence. People used to complain about PO but with smart devices there is no need for it, the manufacturer can just disable your device remotely and invent some bullshit business reason for it.

Zagitta on Jan 23, 2020 [–]

Is there a term for that? I was thinking "hostile obsolescence" or "active obsolescence".

pseudalopex on Jan 23, 2020 | | [–]

Obsolescence as a service.

m-p-3 on Jan 24, 2020 | | [–]

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