Yeah, I don't sell Partners but I make a lot of money replacing them so this does concern me. They have always been a good 5-7 year system for customers with minimal requirements. They are doing what they should; giving the life expectancy that any phone system should.
I might add that you can buy a computer today and within a year, what you end up with outdated equipment. At least with Partners, you don't receive laughter when you needed something more next year.
If it does go away for good, it will only be after many, many years of hard service. There aren't many systems out there that can boast that (at least without starting a battle).
