In the Sterne reading, I was struck by how convinced he was that computer companies are moral companies, not out to seek profit in every way possible. Mostly, he makes the point that computer technology is an unfinished product, and vindicates the decision to not allow computers to be backwards compatible because of the need to develop new technologies.
However, if companies spent more time developing technologies, certain problems might be avoided, and longer spans may be made between updates and new versions. However, time is money, so essentially my question is “Are computer companies really so moral that the bottom line doesn`t drive everything, as Sterne suggests? Can they be vindicated in their decision to not allow backwards compatablity?”
If I am being honest, no.
