Subj : Re: Big Tech Political Co
To   : Ron L.
From : Aaron Thomas
Date : Tue Aug 12 2025 09:03 am

 RL> 1. Hardware companies want to sell more hardware and making you buy a
 RL> new PC every 3-5 years.

They invented this game.

 RL> 2. Software companies want to sell you more software.  So they either
 RL> make their software not run on newer PCs, or force an update that
 RL> doesn't work on your new PC, or push you to a subscription model.

I never even used 64 bit processors until 2019. The only reason I even upgraded was because I couldn't find a compatibile usb wifi adapter for 32 bit Linux kernels.

So I got a 64 bit PC with integrated graphics, because I'm not a gamer and I didn't care about graphics. But now look where I'm at: My GPU is outdated for compatibility with Chrome and Edge browser. IOW: Even if you don't need good graphics, you need good graphics.

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