Begin debate area on UsedWearableMarket, moved from MinimumSystem. -- TimMiner - 04 May 2002

* Surely that's not something you can specify in the design? It depends on how successful the product is. -- JonKnight - 01 May 2002

• This definately cannot be specified.. this is something that has to develop from an established market base. -- RickJones - 01 May 2002
• Gentlemen, lets debate this in the UsedWearableMarket WIKIWord once it is defined. This is just not the place. I will move this debate as soon as I do that definition. --Main TimMiner? 01 May 2002

End debate area on UsedWearableMarket-- TimMiner - 04 May 2002

TM1 Sale of a used WearComp? system shall be facilitated by licensing agreements that allow no-cost transfers of all previously licensed and registered hardware and software that had been installed in that system.-- TimMiner - 04 May 2002

TM2 Sale of a used WearComp? systems by their owner shall be incentivised by licensing agreements that allows a one-time no-cost upgrade or second system license (onto the sellers new wearcomp).-- TimMiner - 04 May 2002

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Situation

Now that the PC has been established as something that can make money for people, and it has matured somewhat, it has been learned that a great many computers go into landfill and a great many are now going to third world countries to be scrapped. Both these outcomes cause a great deal of negative environmental impact. Computers that were resold probably did little for their new owners outside of frustrating them because of a lack of support. Many of those that ended up in landfill could have gone to someone who could have used older technology, especially if the support frustration was mitigated.

Target

If we plan for the middle life (second and third owners) and the end of life or retirement of these systems, we can make the cost lower and be environmentally friendly and introduce new customers to the wearable experience at a cost that will serve to help draw them in. Another benefit would be that the providers of infrastructure and services that cater to the wearable marketplace would see additional incentive to invest in the wearable computer arena.

Proposal

I propose we seek, examine and specify processes, and methods that make second and even third owners satisfied wearcomp users. Further, we need to integrate this thinking into the hardware and software design for the system, such that when that market opens up, our developers can reap bonus rewards. --Main TimMiner? 04 May 2002