That’s not them bricking it though. Yes it’s shitty build quality, but that is an entirely different issue than them bricking equipment that still is very much functional from a HW perspective.
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fakeplastic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 hours agoI wasn’t clear but I meant that their build quality has gone down significantly since the 90s when they developed a good reputation and market share. A single click starts to randomly register as a double click over time.
ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 hours ago
fakeplastic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 hours ago
Right, it’s using a metaphor, drawing a link between the classic definition of bricking and an overall pattern of otherwise selling a product that becomes non useful. Implying that this outcome is fundamental and spans specific vehicles for getting there.
ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 hours ago
Yeah no you’re just using the wrong words to describe your issue.
crank0271@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
Ah, well, if you’ve got an hour and are fairly handy…