Gaël Duval - /e/OS & MurenaMay 20

The real smartphone (and environment) killer? The Operating System.

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The Operating System. The real hardware (and environment) killer. - Gaël Duval (blog, Murena, /e/OS my data is my data, Mandrake Linux...)

What’s a smartphone in today’s world ? It’s the object in everyone’s pocket that gets thrown away in 2.7 years lifespan. It’s a little bit more for an iPhone but that’s the industry average. And as everyone already strolls around with it glued to their hands, increasing the number of sales for this product, could mean … Continue reading "The Operating System. The real hardware (and environment) killer."

Gaël Duval (blog, Murena, /e/OS my data is my data, Mandrake Linux...)
Show threadHieronymus

@gael I'm really up for longevity of smartphones and since I have a Fairphone, it matters to me.

1)
I would just like to make a reference to Bialetti (Italian coffee pot manufacturer), which has just been sold to China due to excessive debts (if I am correctly informed). Their product was mega high quality, the Bialetti pots were passed down within the family (my girlfriend has one of her grandma's), the market seemed saturated, everyone has a working pot, nobody buys anymore.

May 20 at 3:33pmWeb
Show threadHieronymusMay 20

@gael

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Of course, that's not the case with electronics. But that might be an issue itself, if the quality is too good, capitalism isn't working :(

Show threadLJMay 22

@Hieronymus @gael maybe the problem is not to make great quality product to avoid planet pollution who is damaging capitalism, maybe the problem is just capitalism

Capitalism system push company to always grow and make more money. Shareholder have to learn to be satisfied with a non growing company, which give the same money every year in average without increasing it

The brand can also make money on parts, or by selling maintenance for the professionaly oriented product.

Show threadBerta May 20

@Hieronymus @gael

Peut-être qu'ils n'ont pas su diversifier leur activité.

Show threadSøren LadegaardMay 20
@Hieronymus @gael If I remember correctly Volvo almost went out of business at one point because one of their cars could run “forever” and noone bought a new one 😊