Why doesn't Canon keep the most current firmware...

[DPS]

...available for all digital cameras even the ones that have been discontinued?

I bought a near NIB EOS 1Ds MkII on eBay with a very low shutter count. However the firmware was two or three versions behind the most current which I believe is 1.1.6.

1.1.6 allows the camera to recognize a media card larger than 8GB.

I was able to procure that firmware from another forum site.

Canon will at least keep owners manual for older DSLRs and Mirrorless so why not the last good firmware update for older DSLRs and Mirrorless?

 

[Quack]

Perhaps a good question for the Canon community forum, rather than a rumors website not associated with Canon.

 

[Canon Rumors Guy]

...available for all digital cameras even the ones that have been discontinued?

I bought a near NIB EOS 1Ds MkII on eBay with a very low shutter count. However the firmware was two or three versions behind the most current which I believe is 1.1.6.

1.1.6 allows the camera to recognize a media card larger than 8GB.

I was able to procure that firmware from another forum site.

Canon will at least keep owners manual for older DSLRs and Mirrorless so why not the last good firmware update for older DSLRs and Mirrorless?

The camera has reached end of support/life, so the firmware is removed. There is some level of liability when downloading and installing firmware.