tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858156.post4079822449711444161..comments2023-08-14T13:36:56.682+02:00Comments on Stephane's Blog: Tech Needs To Get More SustainableStephanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13929029597920339937noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858156.post-55177755787312278042012-12-28T22:10:08.896+01:002012-12-28T22:10:08.896+01:00Heh! My washing machine died at the beginning of d...Heh! My washing machine died at the beginning of december… I've bought a brand new Miele! My thought is that the main issue is more related to the convergence between 'high tech' merchandising and greedy softwares (lotus? ;) ). I think this really is a strategy, some agreements must exist between manufacturers and some software editors to manage getting a relatively stable revenue. Remember SGI Workstations (Octane 2 for example)? Built in Switzerland, rock-solid but not cheap at all… plus a strong proprietary approach to software. That failed…Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13460727018206867007noreply@blogger.com