When proprietary hardware outlives support · Proposed air date:
Dr. Dave explains how a legitimate old installation disc or otherwise reliable computer can become difficult to repair when its maker tied software and replacement parts to a proprietary configuration. A power supply that looks standard but uses different connections illustrates the hidden cost that appears years after the purchase.
This excerpt runs from 6:38.210 to 9:48.382 within its preserved source recording.
Proposed recording date: 2007-01-27. The exact broadcast date may differ.
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