There are systemic negative incentives. Bug fixes don't generate revenue, except in very indirect ways; making old hand sets annoying coerces hardware purchases. If you're a low-margin handset maker, that's a combination that suggests an obvious course of action.
There are systemic negative incentives. Bug fixes don't generate revenue, except in very indirect ways; making old hand sets annoying coerces hardware purchases. If you're a low-margin handset maker, that's a combination that suggests an obvious course of action.