Re: "and they vendor no longer supports this model."
Car manufacturers expect their products to be in use for a much longer time and they also have the revenue stream from spare parts which can be more profitable than the initial sale.
Now if only technology companies could get involved in 'The Circular Economy' Where things are designed for longevity and repairability! www.wrap.org.uk/about-us/about/wrap-and-circular-economy
Biting the hand that feeds IT
