(I did not claim anywhere that you said “hardware is the same as software. I’m only saying that you’re acting as if they were.)
Just one example:
Point is, hardware leasing/rental and software rental aren’t the same thing because hardware and software are fundamentally different. Claiming otherwise is dishonest. So stop being dishonest.
You are explicitly accusing me of being dishonest. I would like you to retract that if it's not what you meant to write.
Seriously, I didn't think you were consciously being malicious but I have to say that if this is a demonstration of your level of debate - using personal attacks in place of considering alternative points of view - I can't imagine why anyone would dare to discuss anything with you. I certainly won't, now.
Sorry, I did word it poorly. I’ve changed it slightly in that post (with edit notes for full disclosure).
My assertion, behind which I continue to stand, is that it is dishonest to argue based on the premise that hardware and software are the same (or that hardware and software
markets are the same). You’ve consistently done that, coming back to “well the software industry did it” as your only actual argument. Meanwhile, you’ve left numerous other issues, including explicit questions, unanswered.
So can you blame me for getting frustrated with you?

I enumerated sundry specific issues with why I think it wouldn’t work, and you’ve only responded with “but the software industry did it!”.