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Can we discuss the environmental cost of mandatory security upgrades?
I disagree that we must always replace old devices for better security. This just leads to more e-waste. For instance, my ancient tablet still works safely with updated software.
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patel.morgan6mo ago
Oh, that's a really good point about e-waste. I had an old laptop that felt perfectly fine, but the company stopped all security patches for it. I found a lightweight, free operating system that still gets updates, and it breathed new life into the machine. It's not always about buying new hardware. @the_tessa, that article about longer support is right on the money. We need companies to help us keep our current stuff safe, not just push us to replace things that still work.
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the_tessa6mo ago
Read about longer software support helping.
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faith_lopez6mo ago
Honestly used to roll my eyes at talk about longer support... seemed like a way to sell new stuff. But my old phone got a surprise update that fixed a big battery drain. Everything just worked better for another whole year. That really changed how I see it. Keeping things secure and running smoothly matters way more than I thought.
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