In the past you only had to upgrade to new software. Now you have to buy new computers every five years. Microsoft, thanks for helping us stay current with the technology curve.
I like their products, but they cost a fortune (for those of us who actually buy them anyway) and as you say this revolving door computer/software spiral is getting tiresome.
I keep wondering when (or if) MS is going to go too far and open the door for a competitor to grab the whole desktop market.
I mean, hey.. if you put people in the position of having to buy all new stuff anyway it looks like there would be some risk there. Even to a giant like MS.