> I know it can be far better. But it is also just not true, that everything is consistantly getting worse. That's because this is subjective. My measure is, that I shouldn't lose any convenience with progression. If you sold me something, but also took something away, that's "getting worse". I had a simple, working, and repairable machine. I had the confidence that a screwdriver is all I needed to get a repair done. Then you sold me 10 presets, more buttons, and an "eco" mode, but took away my ability to repair it when it breaks. They you took away the warranty that says _you_ will repair it when it breaks. So now I have this magic box I hope doesn't break after 1 year of operation, then I have to buy a new one, or try to find someone who specializes to repair it, without the ability to purchase OEM quality parts (which are junk now too) When my washing machine broke after 10 years of use, I just called the manufacturer (or reseller) and asked to purchase a replacement part that was, relative to the cost of repair or replacement, inexpensive. Now, warranty is 1-2 years, and when they break it's almost impossible to find the modules, connectors, sensors and so on. There's no such thing as a service manual anymore (I was in automotive and even service manuals there are getting harder to acquire). All you needed was curiosity, knowledge of a how to use a flat blade screw driver and how to read. It's an irrefutable fact this is no longer the case, and is being made more difficult by the day. I made a living in automotive firmware reverse engineering for 7 years. I worked on 30 year old trucks. Why TF is that even a profession??? My customers paid me because they wanted to repair or modify their vehicle, but didn't have my engineering degree and dedication. I dedicated almost 10 years of my life because I can't just adjust my distributor, or my carburetor, for better fuel economy. I need to modify locked down software running on a computer to do that.