They used the words “rescued” which typically doesnt mean “purchased”, so you are making assumptions and being intentionally hostile to a commenter.

Its a problem where the ‘original’ goal is never really kept in mind with how things are available in the future. I’m sure when I looked at something “I’m going to use it for x” and then five years later “I’m going to use this for y”.

This drift exists especially in technology.

The motive isn’t to extract as much capital out of the customers as possible.