Why are drivers for older hp scanners not available?

I have an older HP scanner (5730c) that works perfectly [and I need it and use it all the time].  Now with the upgrade to Lion, it does not work with my Mac.  HP does not have a fix (e.g. new driver) for this problem.
Lucky me - HP is going down the tubes and I wont have to even consider buying another of their products!
HOWever: Auto manufacturers are required, by law, to maintain a supply of parts/components on their products for years after the model has been discontinued.
WHY does the computer bsns not have to do the same thing?  Some products that I have had in the past continued to work just fine long after the product/line has been "improved".  BUT parts and software were no longer available!
Is it not time that this problem is FIXED?  Not everyone has deep pockets to replace perfectly good products just to keep the industry happy.
Does ANYone know of a fix for my scanner??????

HP are hopeless at updating drivers for OSx.
I have a scanjet 3570 that works under windows, but has not worked under OSX since 10.4.11
As for printer at least Apple do write CUPS drivers for many devices including HP printers.
Halfcrak - There is a differing protocol for driver support in OSx as Apple do try to build in many MORE simple support drivers as standard and for a variety of gadgets, rather than relying on venders in the windows world.
This does lead to more reliable plug and play however may be at the expense of special features/functions offered by venders under Windows.
Suffice to say OSx still needs drivers to interface with printers. monitors, scanners USB devices etc.......
As for ios and Airprint compatible printers this assumes the drivers actually remain on the printer and communicating over email to send the print command.

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