A third view

Planned obsolescense makes great sense when tied with inherent obsolescence.
In five years, you'll get a much better one, so what difference if it only
lasts six?

Sadly, we see it in very developed technologies. Any VCR on the market won't
be way better than one from five years ago. (in fact, the 'Sylvania' Funai
which replaced our eight-year-old Magnavox has a less workable control system
and seems to wear tapes very fast)

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Marada Shra'drakaii