Conspiracy Theories.....

Comment #11

Tenaj — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 03:07:10 GMT

Exactly Konane.

Comment #10

justxploring — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 23:23:22 GMT

x1kosmic - good point! Pumpi, hope you don't mind if I make another comment. In 2004 my tv "blew up" and I went looking for a new one. Just to get someone to my home to look at it (if it was fixable) would have cost $75 plus parts & labor. I had already lost 5 days of work because of the hurricane so I wanted something inexpensive. I had been watching a 25" RCA for 8 years. When I first walked into Circuit City I felt as if I had just entered a different universe. Of course I heard of plasma and LCD, etc., but I just sat down with my mouth open and watched a cartoon! I ended up buying a Magnavox 32" (regular tube) that's perfect for $289. More recently, I had a cell phone that I bought in 2002 but the TDMA network was discontinued in July so I had no choice and got a new flip phone. It was free with a 2 yr contract, but is has a camera, a radio, and internet, etc., etc., that I'll never use. So I do know what you mean. When I grew up, we didn't get a new pair of shoes when the heels wore out or the sole got thin. We went to a cobbler a few times until the shoes were no longer repairable. Back in 1975 I couldn't hold back the tears when I was in a shop when I saw the price of wedding gowns and hired the tailor at a bridal shop (it was our secret) and had my sister's dress totally altered at her home. Wish I still had the pics - the gown looked gorgeous...all lace, long train - cost me $50 bucks! People want new and what I said & Konane wrote before is very true. Capitalism provides jobs. Jobs feed and house people. But I know what you mean.... [ More ]

Comment #9

x1kosmic — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:14:04 GMT

Hi Pumpi..., about 15- 20 years ago I heard the term "Throw away society" If you'll notice.... You don't see alot of T.V. repair shops, or V.C.R. repair any more, They're cheap enough now to where, when they go bad.... you can just go and buy a new one, Same thing with Games and computers and stuff, The price is just abuot right with today's, economy... (not that me or you can afford it every day) when things like t.v's go bad. Personally, I have to save up a little if I want a New Toy, and I'll bet you do too. ....just trying to help.... [ More ]

Comment #8

konane — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:57:09 GMT

Memory capability seems to be the highest ticket item in all new electronics, to perform more functions they require more memory. My opinion lotteries are the greatest form of capitalism on the planet ... anyone anywhere can realize an instantaneous "profit" on their investment in a ticket. Translator which works for me, even for whole web pages: http://babelfish.altavista.com/ Firefox has several free add-ons you can download so communicatio... [ More ]

Comment #7

four4me — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:29:54 GMT

You can buy a new computer for just under 300 bucks today and it has a fast processor and will handle most applications. Cost of a PC is dependent on many factors including memory size graphics and and other internal goodies. Sometimes you make mountains out of molehills without using common sense. It's not big business that at fault it's the consumers that want the best and latest stuff. They don't want old junk.

Comment #6

justxploring — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 07:07:23 GMT

Four4me, I totally agree with you. Wish I could have been as brief and to the point.

Comment #5

Tenaj — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:17:04 GMT

Justz my computer brand, year had special problems with XP and Office 97.

Comment #4

four4me — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:52:36 GMT

Production companies make parts for all sorts of things and when the order is finished they start on newer orders. if for instance they ever need parts for older models then they would start a new contract and do a production run. large manufacturing company's aren't in the business of making older parts for passed over models they are in the fore front of the technology and concentrate on making newer things because the world people are asking for better stuff.

Comment #3

justxploring — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:55:41 GMT

Sorry that there are some typos and words missing. I am taking an online course today and signed on to LP during a break, so I rushed & rambled a bit as I typed. I think I made sense, but I just reread it and some words are missing. I must have messed up somehow. Take care. Peace.

Comment #2

justxploring — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:50:46 GMT

People always seem to target MS but what hasn't changed? The average consumer trades in his car every 3 years (or less) yet most of them will run for 10. People buy the latest gadgets all the time - it's just part of consumerism. We live in a capitalist society which has its flaws for sure, big ones, but I certainly wouldn't want to live in a communist one. Pumpi, I am not going to spend the time defending billionaires and list all the wonderful things Bill Gates has done t... [ More ]

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Tenaj — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:04:40 GMT

It's like Microsoft try to force you to use only what they have and what they have is not always the best or innovative. They always test their software out of the consumers. I'll get Vista when the bugs are worked out. "XP means extra patches", I heard a programmer say once. When I got XP - Microsoft Office 97 no longer worked. XP corrupted the files and crashed the computer. I had to go in a tech forum for a hack. I didn't want an updated version. What I had is all I... [ More ]

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pumpi76 — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:09:36 GMT