thats the problem though, traditionally most of the time phones don't get major upgrades in their software. A few firmware fixes here and there maybe, but rarely do they get major updates like android. What benefit do HTC stand to gain in upgrading your old device to new versions of Android?
It may be a symptom of Googles quick development cycles, but its still a problem. It may be one Google cannot solve but this blog post to me didnt address that issue, rather it said this is what we think fragmentation is, look at all the things we do to fix it. But in reality, for me, the fragmentation is mostly about the varying versions of android around.
Perhaps if HTC were to charge you for the upgrade, in order for them to prioritize the development of it? Would you pay $50 for the upgrade if it meant it would happen in the next month as opposed to ages down the track?
It may be a symptom of Googles quick development cycles, but its still a problem. It may be one Google cannot solve but this blog post to me didnt address that issue, rather it said this is what we think fragmentation is, look at all the things we do to fix it. But in reality, for me, the fragmentation is mostly about the varying versions of android around.
Perhaps if HTC were to charge you for the upgrade, in order for them to prioritize the development of it? Would you pay $50 for the upgrade if it meant it would happen in the next month as opposed to ages down the track?