I've just finished installing a RAM upgrade to my three-year-old Mac to keep it viable for another year and I'm wondering: Why is no-one out there building a sustainable desktop PC?
In graphic design, we've got to buy new hardware every 3-5 years (sooner, if you're not a cheapskate like me) just to stay compatible with the rest of the world. I'll be forced to buy a new a Mac in a year or two because they've switched to Intel-based processors and pretty soon, none of my software will run properly on the old processor. Old computers pile up like (giant, expensive) dust bunnies around our house. I went to our local computer recycling station eighteen months ago with an entire SUV's worth of old equipment, and already the attic is filling up again. It's as if the auto industry switched fuel every four years, forcing you to buy a new car. But even car manufacturers let you trade in your old vehicle when you buy a new one. I realize this isn't an interaction design question, but there are a lot of bright minds here. How come no-one's stepping up to the plate and saying, "we've got to end the madness!" How hard could it be to build something modular, where you could upgrade the insides periodically, and ship the old parts back to manufacturer for a rebate (and to be recycled)? -- Kim + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Kim Bieler Graphic Design www.kbgd.com Office: 301-588-8555 Mobile: 240-476-3129 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help