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> Why is it okay that my iOS and Android devices essentially require an update several times a year but not my PC OS? In my case, two points come to mind, for

> Why is it okay that my iOS and Android devices essentially require an update several times a year but not my PC OS? In my case, two points come to mind, for me. First: My phone isn't as important as my PC. It's just a convenience. If the update ruins something, I can always re-flash to a clean image, and the phone'll automatically re-sync most of my stuff. Or I can grab the spare from the drawer. Or buy a cheap-o replacement for $50 or so. Second: My PC's set up to support almost 30 years worth of software and a couple different OSes, with some weird hardware configurations. It's a much more complex system. Several things will break during a major upgrade. > Didn't XP teach us all a lesson about locked in/legacy software and it's danger to the security and stability of modern computing? Sure. Stick it behind a firewall and don't go questionable places online. Reboot to Linux if you really feel like you need to ;-) My Windows XP machines work just fine, thank you very much!

josefresco 10y ago
"First: My phone isn't as important as my PC" You're the minority. I don't know a single person outside of tech, or maybe the "office" world that would consider their PC more important than their phone. "Stick it behind a firewall and don't go questionable places online." This is a joke right? My Mom's XP is used for browsing mainstream news sites, weather etc. and her PC was thoroughly polluted despite having an active AV/firewall etc. Infections aren't only a problem for those that use BT.
- khedoros 10y ago
  > You're the minority. I understand that my opinion is in the minority. Maybe I should rephrase it that the actual instances of data on the phone aren't as important. Cloud backup is ubiquitous, easy to use, and gratis from multiple vendors. Pictures, Videos, texts, contacts, etc all either get backed up, or weren't stored on the phone in the first place. With Apple phones especially, it's simple for average users to take a backup image of the phone. >This is a joke right? No, it's reflective of my personal experience. I haven't had an infection on an XP machine since about 2005. I have no idea what the heck other people are doing to get into so much trouble. Either I'm doing something magically right, or I've had insane levels of luck. My netbook's on at home, booted into XP right now because I forgot to put it to sleep before I left.

josefresco 10y ago

"First: My phone isn't as important as my PC" You're the minority. I don't know a single person outside of tech, or maybe the "office" world that would consider their PC more important than their phone. "Stick it behind a firewall and don't go questionable places online." This is a joke right? My Mom's XP is used for browsing mainstream news sites, weather etc. and her PC was thoroughly polluted despite having an active AV/firewall etc. Infections aren't only a problem for those that use BT.

khedoros 10y ago
> You're the minority. I understand that my opinion is in the minority. Maybe I should rephrase it that the actual instances of data on the phone aren't as important. Cloud backup is ubiquitous, easy to use, and gratis from multiple vendors. Pictures, Videos, texts, contacts, etc all either get backed up, or weren't stored on the phone in the first place. With Apple phones especially, it's simple for average users to take a backup image of the phone. >This is a joke right? No, it's reflective of my personal experience. I haven't had an infection on an XP machine since about 2005. I have no idea what the heck other people are doing to get into so much trouble. Either I'm doing something magically right, or I've had insane levels of luck. My netbook's on at home, booted into XP right now because I forgot to put it to sleep before I left.