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The Myth:

if it isn't broken, don't fix it

Reality: everything needs replacing eventually

preserving data and systems integrity

danger of sitting too long on the wall

The temptation to avoid a discretionary iT upgrade can be overwhelming, because we are conditioned to believe: if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. Of course, skipping the odd or software generation, or two, is not a bad strategy if you need to save precious [...]

vendor driven churn during hard times

When times are tough iT purchasers reduce their spending, by cancelling or postponing investments until the economic climate improves. A simple survival strategy for those who use and buy iT but a portent of doom for those who make, sell and run iT. However, when the flow of new sales dries up, iT vendors [...]

The Myth:

Sunset dates keep the iT world moving forward

Reality: users are forced to spend money when they can least afford it