A theory on why microsoft makes such crappy stuff after all these years

[Rick N]

 Its not any more of a conspiracy than the "car" industry.

 Nuthin' really new here  :)

They're are many parallels with both now today, and not just because of the digital computer revolution....

 

 I started in the automotive industry many moons ago, and since the early 90's I've watched Microsoft copy their "planned obsolecence" ideals, very similarly to the auto-industry, (specifically manufacturing).

 In the old car days its used to be "...yup, they sure don't make them like they used to....". You know that's true, 'cause to buy a "new" car, up until lately somewhat, you needed a small mortgage and you'll be throwing that car away in 5 years anyway just like a "Bic" butane lighter.

 

 I agree, but if Microsoft made it a priority to built hardware/software to work really well and last longer than my coffee, then they wouldn't even be 1/1,000th as rich as they are today.

 

 The new cars/PC's are both pure "junk" in less than 5 years.

  
 
> Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:42:55 -0500
> From: aryeh.friedman at gmail.com
> To: freebsd-chat at freebsd.org
> Subject: A theory on why microsoft makes such crappy stuff after all these years
> 
> Microsoft making crappy products is really a conspiracy. The actually 
> know how to make good stuff but don't for the following reasons (only 
> the first on is a new observation likely):
> 
> * If they didn't have any bugs then people would think the program 
> was counterfeit
> * Force people to upgrade hardware and software more often
> * Forcing a person to be certified expert to just know how to save 
> documents
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