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'''Discontinuation bricking''' occurs when a product is "bricked" — no longer functional — because the producer has discontinued it. Discontinuation bricking almost exclusively occurs in products that require a connection to a remote server hosted by the producer. The product may become bricked if the company decides to shut down services or if the company goes out of business entirely, which is a significant harm to consumer rights. | '''Discontinuation bricking''' occurs when a product is "bricked" — no longer functional — because the producer has discontinued it. Discontinuation bricking almost exclusively occurs in products that require a connection to a remote server hosted by the producer. The product may become bricked if the company decides to shut down services or if the company goes out of business entirely, which is a significant harm to consumer rights. | ||
== Bricking- vs proper EOL == | |||
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==Warning signs of discontinuation bricking== | ==Warning signs of discontinuation bricking== | ||
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#'''Buy products that contractually guarantee source/schematic release on discontinuation:''' if a company decides to include a legally binding agreement to provide source and schematics, this is usually a good sign that they are willing to accept blame for discontinuation bricking and take action to alleviate it. | #'''Buy products that contractually guarantee source/schematic release on discontinuation:''' if a company decides to include a legally binding agreement to provide source and schematics, this is usually a good sign that they are willing to accept blame for discontinuation bricking and take action to alleviate it. | ||
==Examples== | == Examples == | ||
[[Spotify Car Thing]] | |||
[[Sonos|sons]] smart speaker | |||
[[Nest Revolv Hub]]<ref>https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/04/nest-reminds-customers-ownership-isnt-what-it-used-be</ref><ref>https://www.zdnet.com/article/revolv-is-dead-google-killed-it-long-live-innovation/</ref> | |||
[https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/11/8/16623076/logitech-harmony-link-discontinued-bricked Logitech Harmony Link hub]<ref>https://support.logi.com/hc/en-us#!?return_to=%2Fhc%2Fen-us%23!%2Fs%2Fquestion%2F0D55A0000745EkC%2Fharmony-link-eos-or-eol</ref> | |||
[[Astro Amazons security robot,|Astro Amazons security robot.]]<ref>https://www.inc.com/amazon-bricking-its-astro-for-business-robots.html</ref> <ref>https://press.aboutamazon.com/2023/11/introducing-astro-for-business-a-customizable-security-solution-bringing-peace-of-mind-to-owners-of-small-and-medium-sized-businesses</ref> November 15, 2023 - '''JUL 5, 2024''' | |||
From Wikipedia : [[wikipedia:Orphaned_technology|Orphaned technology]] | |||
"Some examples of orphaned technology include: | |||
* Apple Lisa - 16/32-bit graphical computer | |||
* Apple Newton PDA (Apple Newton) - tablet computer | |||
* Apple Classic Mac OS - m68k and PowerPC operating system | |||
* Coleco ADAM - 8-bit home computer | |||
* DEC Alpha - 64-bit microprocessor | |||
* Finale (scorewriter) music notation software developed by MakeMusic from 1988 until 2024 | |||
* HyperCard - hypermedia | |||
* ICAD (KBE) - knowledge-based engineering | |||
* Javelin Software - modeling and data analysis | |||
* LISP machines - LISP oriented computers | |||
* Mattel Aquarius | |||
* Microsoft Bob - graphical helper | |||
* Mosaic notation program - music notation application by Mark of the Unicorn | |||
* Open Music System - Gibson | |||
* OpenDoc - compound documents (Mac OS, OS/2) | |||
* Poly-1 - parallel networked computer designed in New Zealand for use in education and training | |||
* Prograph - visual programming system | |||
* TI 99/4A - 16-bit home computer | |||
* Windows 9x - x86 operating system" | |||
== Also see == | |||
*[[ | * '''[[Planned obsolescence]]''' | ||
* '''[[Software degradation and lock-out]]''' | |||
* [[End of life product|EOL - end-of-life product]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||