Josh's Block: September 2009

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Greatest email ever.

-----Original Message-----
From: P
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 3:58 PM
To: J
Cc: J
Subject: Regarding lifetime warranty

I too am confused by the idea of a lifetime warranty. The idea that this endless cycle of birth, suffering, rebirth can somehow be subdivided into discrete intervals we choose to term "lifetimes" is fallacious at best. However, much as Zeno's arrow does eventually hit it's target, we too press onwards even with the faulty maps and uncertain paths we are forced to rely on. There are times when an examined life is one's best choice and contemplation brings the answers one seeks. This is not one of those times.

Working with what we know, our best estimate as to the effective length of Netgear's lifetime warranty is 12.1 years. This estimate takes into account the path that Netgear as a corporate entity will most likely take going forward as well as the never ceasing march of technology into the horizon of obsolescence. This estimate has a margin of error of +/- 12.1 years and it may turn out that the warranty actually expires prior to purchase. This is highly unlikely but due diligence requires that you be made aware of this possible outcome.

I hope this has been helpful to you in guiding your decision. Please be sure to read our white paper in time for the Christmas holidays: Tyrannies of Choice in Mobile Communications Device Selection aka Buy the Fucking iPhone.

P

Digital servant to the housewives of the wealthy