commit c8cb8e1c42748ea74728d2ffbfba4336a960aa6a
parent 1ef51bbf83065db4c92c71665bd2d80068cdc85e
Author: Ville-Matias Heikkila <viznut@low.fi>
Date: Fri Aug 19 12:41:54 +0300
expand obsolescence page slightly, fix links to "planned obsolescence"
Diffstat:3 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/obsolescence.mdwn b/obsolescence.mdwn
@@ -1,3 +1,14 @@
+**Obsolescence** takes place when something is no longer maintained or
+required, even if it could still be usable. **Planned obsolescence** takes
+place when obsolescence is actively designed and initiated by the
+manufacturer/maintainer.
+
+The concept of obsolescence is generally add odds with
+[[technological diversity]] and often also wasteful especially in the
+case of planned obsolescence.
+
+## Types of planned obsolescence
+
* Obsolescence of desirability: When designers change the styling of products so customers will purchase products more frequently due to the decrease in the perceived desirability of unfashionable items.
* Obsolescence of function: When an item is produced to break down or otherwise become non-functional in an abnormally short period of time.
* Obsolescence of compatibility: When a product becomes obsolete by altering the system in which it is used in such a way as to make its continued use difficult. Common examples of planned systemic obsolescence include not accommodating forward compatibility in software.
diff --git a/planned_longevity.mdwn b/planned_longevity.mdwn
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-**Planned longevity** is the opposite of [[planned obsolescence]]: the way
+**Planned longevity** is the opposite of planned [[obsolescence]]: the way
of designing systems, especially [[hardware]], so that it supports
[[lifespan maximization]].
diff --git a/time-sharing.mdwn b/time-sharing.mdwn
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ library.
Currently, the industry pushes everyone to own a personal
computing device (especially a smartphone), which is causing a
huge environmental impact which is further multiplied by
-[[planned obsolescence]]. This is accompanied by a
+planned [[obsolescence]]. This is accompanied by a
psychological impact which is arguably more negative than
positive especially if "online" becomes the default state of
mind. Revitalizing of computer sharing might help tremendously
