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Yes swoop your right. They get rid of what works, fill it up w/ software, intergrate planned obsolesance, and tell everyone that they're saving the planet.
People believe it,spend alot of $ on a new machine, then spend a whole bunch more in computer down time, and repairs. After a couple years of that, the salesman returns and says the truck is no longer cost effective, so lets do it all over again.
  • Posted 10 Mar 2013 10:46
  • By 7777
  • joined 8 Mar'11 - 649 messages
  • New York, United States
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