People hear that I am technology consultant, and ask me to fix their computers. This is my questionnaire from now on.
- Is it running windows XP ? Get a new computer
- Is it more than 5 years old ? Get a new computer
- Is it less than 4 years ago ? Google the problem. It’s what I am going to do anyway.
- Did you buy it less than a year ago ? Contact the vendor once you still have the original receipt
- Is it a Mac ? You have to get new computer
Which brings up to the big question….
- Will I fix your computer ? No.
- Why ?
- Because computers as of recent are designed to fail after their warranty. It is called planned obsolescence. Google it.
- The time that it would take to determine the problem and fix it, would make it cost prohibitive.
- And the most important reason, once I touch it, you will want me to fix every thing on it. At a discount.
To repeat ……
Want to blame someone ?
- Predatory capitalism
- Planned Obsolesce