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OBSOLESCENCE



Obsolescence is the state of being which occurs when an object,
service, or practice is no longer wanted even though it may still
be in good working order. Obsolescence frequently occurs because
a replacement has become available that has, in sum, more
advantages than the inconvenience related to repurchasing the
replacement. Obsolete refers to something that is already disused
or discarded, or antiquated. Typically, obsolescence is preceded
by a gradual decline in popularity.


Obsolescence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsolescence



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Planned obsolescence or built-in obsolescence in industrial design is a
policy of deliberately planning or designing a product with a limited
useful life, so it will become obsolete or nonfunctional after a certain
period of time. Planned obsolescence has potential benefits for a producer
because to obtain continuing use of the product the consumer is under
pressure to purchase again, whether from the same manufacturer (a replacement
part or a newer model), or from a competitor which might also rely on planned
obsolescence.

In some cases, deliberate deprecation of earlier versions of a technology is
used to reduce ongoing support costs, especially in the software industry.
Though this could be considered planned obselescence, it differs from the
classic form in that the consumer is typically made aware of the limited
support lifetime of the product as part of their licensing agreement.

For an industry, planned obsolescence stimulates demand by encouraging purchasers
to buy sooner if they still want a functioning product. Built-in obsolescence is
used in many different products. There is, however, the potential backlash of
consumers who learn that the manufacturer invested money to make the product
obsolete faster; such consumers might turn to a producer (if any exists) that
offers a more durable alternative.

Planned obsolescence was first developed in the 1920s and 1930s when mass production
had opened every minute aspect of the production process to exacting analysis.

Estimates of planned obsolescence can influence a company's decisions about product
engineering. Therefore the company can use the least expensive components that
satisfy product lifetime projections. Such decisions are part of a broader discipline
known as value engineering.


Planned obsolescence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence



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RELATED
TOPICS



Backwards compatibility
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backwards_compatibility

Disc rot
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_rot

DIVX
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIVX

DVD-D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-D

Functional obsolescence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_obsolescence

General Motors
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors#History

Phoebus cartel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebus_cartel

Continuous obsolescence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous_obsolescence

Disruptive technology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disruptive_technology

DMSMS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMSMS

Moore's law
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moore%27s_law

Emotionally Durable Design
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotionally_Durable_Design


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LINKS



Ending the Depression Through Planned Obsolescence
http://www.adbusters.org/blogs/blackspot_blog/consumer_society_made_break.html

Ethics and Planned Obsolescence
http://www.uow.edu.au/~sharonb/columns/engcol8.html

The Lightbulb Conspiracy - Planned Obsolescence
http://www.redicecreations.com/article.php?id=17564

Planned obsolescence
http://www.economist.com/node/13354332

Planned obsolescence
http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/231/1/Planned-obsolescence.html

Planned Obsolescence
http://www.joyengine.com/design/planned-obsolescence/

Planned Obsolescence
http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/

Planned Obsolescence
http://www.thedailygreen.com / environmental-news / latest / planned-obsolescence-460210

Planned Obsolescence
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=418126

Planned Obsolescence: The Key to Content Marketing
http://www.business2community.com/content-marketing/planned-obsolescence-the-key-to-content-marketing-040970

Planned obsolescence: Still a problem?
http://www.marketplace.org/topics/business/planned-obsolescence-still-problem

The story of stuff
http://www.storyofstuff.com



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