>you're making a decision that the maintenance burden you're trying to avoid is more important than the environmental impact of users disposing of & buying hardware.
Companies don't care for the "environmental impact". When they pretend to, it's a token gesture to make certain customer demographics feel good. At best they will sacrifice a slither of their margins, but if there's a conflict between environmental impact and any bigger slice of their profit, they'll go for profit anytime.
>Which... maybe it is; who am I to suggest different priorities for other people
Environmental impact is about the commons, so it shouldn't be just about whatever personal priorities each has.
Companies don't care for the "environmental impact". When they pretend to, it's a token gesture to make certain customer demographics feel good. At best they will sacrifice a slither of their margins, but if there's a conflict between environmental impact and any bigger slice of their profit, they'll go for profit anytime.
>Which... maybe it is; who am I to suggest different priorities for other people
Environmental impact is about the commons, so it shouldn't be just about whatever personal priorities each has.