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D from BC
- Jan 1, 1970
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There was a time when many apps on my system were updating like a
bunch of kids looking for their mommy.
What pita...
I'm sure there's just bunk software updates such as:
* More advertising.
* Faked support for customer lock-in.
(Ohhh it's updating, that's a nice company.)
* Anti-piracy countermeasures.
* Insignificant code changes to keep programmers from being laid off.
* Dummy update to count number of users. (Also useful to estimate
piracy level.)
I bet most updates are bullshit! So I've now disabled all updates.
Anything that still wants to update gets blocked by the firewall.
I now only update when there's a problem or have a real need for an
update.
Ex. Updating the LTSpice library.
Software is the only product I can think of with the update craze.
Do you take your car in and get it updated?
Do you update your tv?
Do you update your chainsaw, can opener, toilet?
I think the main reason for updates is $$$.
Software companies need to know who's using their product and when.
They can gauge this with updates.
Updates are a market analysis tool..
D from BC
bunch of kids looking for their mommy.
What pita...
I'm sure there's just bunk software updates such as:
* More advertising.
* Faked support for customer lock-in.
(Ohhh it's updating, that's a nice company.)
* Anti-piracy countermeasures.
* Insignificant code changes to keep programmers from being laid off.
* Dummy update to count number of users. (Also useful to estimate
piracy level.)
I bet most updates are bullshit! So I've now disabled all updates.
Anything that still wants to update gets blocked by the firewall.
I now only update when there's a problem or have a real need for an
update.
Ex. Updating the LTSpice library.
Software is the only product I can think of with the update craze.
Do you take your car in and get it updated?
Do you update your tv?
Do you update your chainsaw, can opener, toilet?
I think the main reason for updates is $$$.
Software companies need to know who's using their product and when.
They can gauge this with updates.
Updates are a market analysis tool..
D from BC