For sure, but it also seems pretty much par for the course. Tech companies don't exactly have a sterling reputation for honesty...

@alisynthesis

I fucking knew it. My first question when they were first introduced was how many overwrites before they wear out? But this is even worse.

I never felt comfortable storing anything on an SSD, so only Debian + software is installed on a 500GB SSD, and all of my backup drives are 4TB server-grade HDDs, and they only have a lifespan of 20-ish years, even if you're careful.

@alisynthesis

For me, my whole workflow is built around Jack/ALSA with a bunch of scripts that configure different studio setups. As you say, switching just doesn't seem to be worth the effort to re-do all of that, with all of the accompanying glitches, frustration, and wasted studio time.

@mosgaard @pipewire