iPod Touch Firmware, again

I didn’t exactly leave off my first rant with enough reasoning and rhetoric. So here I am continuing it.

So I have to ask myself,  “Why is it the paying for firmware is so wrong?”

So I’m going to think about this as a type. I rather not like preparing thoughts; it doesn’t convey the spontaneity I find a weird sort of beauty in.

Anyway, I just feel it’s an act of betrayal against the man or woman whom has bought the product (in this case an iPod Touch). I mean yeah it’s all right legally to charge for the update, and I can understand why you would want to. But, it is not very polite, and I believe that you should be as polite to your customers before and after their purchase.

Screwing someone over right after they purchase a product is not socially acceptable, and, while this is not of the same degree, it is of the same principle.

And then there’s the fact that iPhone is better supported and has better software than the iPod Touch. Now this is not because of hardware issues. It is because of pricing.

And I don’t like being on a lower tier in customer support for Apple’s products. Equality may not be required, but it is a damned respected courtesy in my book.

First Rant

Forgive the spelling on this entry/rant; I’m typing this on an iPod Touch. Which neatly segways onto something that has been pestering me for quite some time now.
I absolutely hate how I need to pay money for a fralking firmware update. It is just not bloody right. It is the asshole’s way to make money. For fraks sake, it is not bloody right. Yes, I know I’ve said it before and I am not giving any proper reasons as of yet. Bear with me just a bit longer I just need to get the righteous indignational put of my system.
Okay, so why do I think that paying for a firmware update is bad manners? Well, I personally think it has to do with product support. If you make some product, you would want to ensure it is a good, well designed product. Firmware is a part of that. Now, I am going to get more into my personal opinions on how you should support a product with firmware updates.
To me, you should update your firmware to the best of your ability. After all, that firmware is improving upon your product; at least it should be. When you introduce paying for an update, you introduce something I call the crap factor. This crap factor originates from thefeeling of betrayal you get from realizing that you have to pay more money to get the full functionality that your gadget may be capable of. This betrayal is like a hidden surcharge out to squeeze the little flakes of copper left by that penny that was in your pocket moments earlier.
Whatever, I am tired and I haven’t thought this out carefully. I will return to continue, expand, and improve upon this rant later.