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		rbanffy on June 21, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: iOS 4 Update Now Avaliable It's nicer than creating an artificial restriction that obsoletes equipment identical to newer iterations. And keep in mind iPod users have always been forced to pay for the software "that costs money to develop".

cpr on June 22, 2010 [–]

Yeah, until now.

rbanffy on June 22, 2010 | [–]

Now some of them will be forced to buy hardware whose profits will subsidize the upgrade for those who have newer models.

There is no way to spin this in a nice way.

And, for the record, I would be perfectly fine to buy this upgrade.

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