On Mon, 24 Jan 2005, Jinx wrote:

> I wonder if there are any come-backs for companies that knowingly
> use inferior technologies. For example, what exactly is the "lifetime
> warranty" I've noticed on several electronic products. The uncharitable
> might say it means "this product is guaranteed to last until it craps out"

Imho it means that the warranty period mandated by its sale is known to 
equal the expected product life pretty exactly.

Peter
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