XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.advocacy   
   From: ldo@nz.invalid   
      
   On Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:02:07 -0400, -hh wrote:   
      
   > On 8/25/25 20:40, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:   
   >>   
   >> On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:37:28 -0400, -hh wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> On 8/25/25 00:36, vallor wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boots_theory   
   >>>   
   >>> Yup; it was a good narrative for understanding lifecycle costs.   
   >>   
   >> If Apple made boots, they wouldn’t last as long as real boots, and cost   
   >> even more.   
   >   
   > How does this comment then explain market data which shows the opposite,   
   > namely that iPhones & Macs have longer ownership cycles in real life?   
      
   How long does a pair of quality boots last?   
      
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