On: New EU-wide product repair rules come into force

[kubelsmieci]

> why can't I buy an upgrade for $30 or whatever?

Because otherwise you won't buy new device for full price

[stavros → kubelsmieci]

Well yes, of course. That shouldn't be the determinant, though.

[NolF → stavros]

There probably also won't be enough people to pay $30 per year to justify the salary of the people to maintain it. Microsoft tried that with Windows 10 and largely gave up outside of Corporations which they had by the gonads.