Earliest I could find (2001): https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/what-a-change-intel-does-paper-less-launch-of-desktop-tualatin.586880/

Another later find explaining the term (2004): https://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2004/07/4039-2/

It’s not so much how old - but how long the OEM (google) keeps bringing out updates for that platform (from memory)

The term paper launch has been kicking around for a while now.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=paper+launch

Who calls it that - if it’s a spade, it’s a spade.

From memory a paper launch used to mean something that only existed on paper / a press launch; where no consumer could purchase the product. Considering stock quantities that GN has sourced for the US it’s near enough a paper launch.

No idea, have you monitored the package / container for network activity?

Perhaps this refers to other clients not running the model locally.

I used to buy 40 at the golf club (unmonitored vending machine) as a kid, selling loosies for $1. Margins were great back then.

Yeah an ever increasing tax on durries. From memory a deck is upwards of $50 for 20 - probably more since I’ve not been on the darts for a long time now.

We’ve also got a massive issue with disposable vapes and black market durries now too!