[johannes1234321]

The issue with software is that software is still in its infancy and we have a hard time to build software, which is "nice" to use and will work in 10 years time. This becomes especially worse with modern stuff connected to a network, where security plays a major role. And it is bad with Web stuff, where compatibility with "advanced" features can be a problem with future clients.

[RhysU]

And yet one can find 20 year old software in many domains that just keeps plugging away. The problem isn't infancy. It's an industry that monetizes planned obsolescence and chases shiny. Many of us might as well sell bellbottoms followed by skinny jeans followed by bellbottoms.

[bluGill]

Very true. It is something we as an industry need to learn.