Lifecycle: Difference between revisions

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Manufacturers have multiple ways to control device lifecycles. The list is not exhaustive. And multiple items from the list might be applicable at the same time.

# Spare parts not available at all

#Spare parts not available at all

#* Non-OEM spares might still be available but using them is always risky

#*Non-OEM spares might still be available but using them is always risky

# Spare parts available, but with relatively high price compared to new product

#Spare parts available, but with relatively high price compared to new product

#* Cost of repair and spare part might be higher than new product

#*Cost of repair and spare part might be higher than new product

# Spare parts available, but in larger subassemblies/modules

#Spare parts available, but in larger subassemblies/modules

#* See for example [https://www.salesforce.com/sales/cpq/bundle-pricing/ Bundle pricing] but with a twist that you need only one single component

#*See for example [https://www.salesforce.com/sales/cpq/bundle-pricing/ Bundle pricing] but with a twist that you need only one single component

# Spare parts are serialised and require pairing programmatically or device does not work properly

#Spare parts are serialised and require pairing programmatically or device does not work properly

#* Manufacturer can deny third party programming equipment and threaten to sue in case someone tries to circumvent the protection

#*Manufacturer can deny third party programming equipment and threaten to sue in case someone tries to circumvent the protection

#Lock the product remotely or use any other way to prevent using it

#*Just come up with any reason and pull the plug

==References==

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 Manufacturers have multiple ways to control device lifecycles. The list is not exhaustive. And multiple items from the list might be applicable at the same time.
-# Spare parts not available at all
+#Spare parts not available at all
-#* Non-OEM spares might still be available but using them is always risky
+#*Non-OEM spares might still be available but using them is always risky
-# Spare parts available, but with relatively high price compared to new product
+#Spare parts available, but with relatively high price compared to new product
-#* Cost of repair and spare part might be higher than new product
+#*Cost of repair and spare part might be higher than new product
-# Spare parts available, but in larger subassemblies/modules
+#Spare parts available, but in larger subassemblies/modules
-#* See for example [https://www.salesforce.com/sales/cpq/bundle-pricing/ Bundle pricing] but with a twist that you need only one single component
+#*See for example [https://www.salesforce.com/sales/cpq/bundle-pricing/ Bundle pricing] but with a twist that you need only one single component
-# Spare parts are serialised and require pairing programmatically or device does not work properly
+#Spare parts are serialised and require pairing programmatically or device does not work properly
-#* Manufacturer can deny third party programming equipment and threaten to sue in case someone tries to circumvent the protection
+#*Manufacturer can deny third party programming equipment and threaten to sue in case someone tries to circumvent the protection
+#Lock the product remotely or use any other way to prevent using it
+#*Just come up with any reason and pull the plug
 ==References==