https://www.iafrikan.com/2020/06/30/do-we-really-own-our-digital-possessions/
During 2019, Microsoft announced that it will close the books category of its digital store. While other software and apps will still be available via the virtual shop front, and on purchasers' consoles and devices, the closure of the eBook store takes with it customers' eBook libraries. Any digital books bought through the service – even those bought many years ago – will no longer be readable after July 2019. While the company has promised to provide a full refund for all eBook purchases, this decision raises important questions of ownership.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 02 2020, @02:56PM
That's a happy side effect. The main reason why they go through models so quickly is that it makes it impossible to properly research the item you're looking to buy. By the time the major issues are known and posted, they're just about ready to discontinue the model for a new one that's only slightly different and may or may not have the same set of issues.
Forcing people to buy a new one because there aren't any parts available is just a happy side effect for the manufacturers. In most cases, there's little stopping them from reusing parts in newer models other than their desire to sell a new product rather than have you fix the one you've got.