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		okareaman on May 1, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Cars are about to be a software platform, subscrip... People buy apps and pay for upgrades to extend the capabilities of their phones. I don't see how this is different. Maybe they should just call them apps for cars.

cblconfederate on May 1, 2021 [–]

> buy apps and pay for upgrades

updates are usually shoved in with no alternative, and they often lead to the need for further purchases down the line

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