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Just because technology can do something, doent meant its always right

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james_s:
I usually have a handful of windows open when I'm working at a computer so the desktop icons are hidden most of the time. The thing that is most likely to burn these days is probably the task bar, but you could mitigate that by setting it to a softer color. Burn will probably still happen eventually with an OLED display, I just figure it's a component with a finite lifespan, when the burn becomes bad enough to be distracting, replace the display.

PlainName:

--- Quote ---I just figure it's a component with a finite lifespan, when the burn becomes bad enough to be distracting, replace the display.
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It some ways that's just a sensible business decision, but it's a poke in the eye for still making robust tools that will last a lifetime (or at least a generation of technology progress). Wouldn't be so bad were they not so expensive too: work out the cost per month and suddenly software subscriptions seem generous!

But my personal beef with this kind of thing is that it takes a while to set up and get used to. You have it just so, and then before you know it you have to bin it and start again with something else because, of course, that model (perhaps even size and resolution) aren't made any more.

Over time, things get less personal and you get less enjoyment out of the because of that. I can happily drive any random car and maybe even be more or less comfortable in it, but I won't enjoy it like I enjoy driving my car. In my car I can tell if the chair is moved even slightly, or the mirror knocked a bit off perhaps. But normally I just don't think about it and enjoy the drive without a thought as to the mechanics of doing it. In another car, the car will always be intruding.

bd139:
I don't know. I think the progress is mostly positive. Also tools rarely last a lifetime if you use them lots. My grandfather was a fine example. Lots of lifetime lasting tools that were never used  :-DD

The last gen Apple Thunderbolt display which was top notch at the time. Released in 2011. I know people who are still using them 10 years later which is a pretty good lifespan. You can get a massive refinement of one with the Studio Display for about the same price including inflation. I'll be happy with mine if it lasts 5 years. 10 would be amazing.

Whereas my 27" Iiyama that cost 1/4 of the price didn't last 2 years. Grrrrr.

PlainName:

--- Quote ---Whereas my 27" Iiyama that cost 1/4 of the price didn't last 2 years.
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Hmm. My Iiyama ProLite is getting close to that. It'd better last a lot longer!

tom66:

--- Quote from: dunkemhigh on July 05, 2022, 10:30:18 pm ---
--- Quote ---Whereas my 27" Iiyama that cost 1/4 of the price didn't last 2 years.
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Hmm. My Iiyama ProLite is getting close to that. It'd better last a lot longer!

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I've got a dumpster-dived Iiyama 24" FHD monitor for my Raspberry Pi and other projects.  It had bad solder joints on the IEC mains connector preventing it from powering up, which was why it was in the dumpster I guess.  It's been working for almost 10 years since. 

Build quality was quite average, lots of metalwork for EMC and a decent quality AUO panel, but a control board and power supply full of inexpensive electrolytics (I seem to recall I 'recapped' the whole PSU after doing the joints, thinking I'd own it for some time). Tiny 0.5W integrated speakers -- you wonder why they bothered! 

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