[fwungy]

Anyone can build a bridge that will stand.

It takes an engineer to build a bridge that will barely stand.

A second of life beyond the warranty period is profit that the manufacturer can hold on to rather than give to the consumer. With microprocessors and new materials you can cut the edge closer and closer. Who cares if you destroy the brand's reputation, the executives and PE will be gone before that matters.

[mihaaly]

A bridge over a narrow stream, just to be precise.