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Because being maintained is very important for users and one of the easiest and most convincing ways to show that is to release updates. But then we have the o
by tjoff 9y ago
Because being maintained is very important for users and one of the easiest and most convincing ways to show that is to release updates.
But then we have the other side, releasing update after update without fixing or responding to common issues. That is quite damaging as well.
- digi_owl 9y agoNever mind when an update is effectively a rewrite that strips out features/behaviors someone, somewhere, relied upon. This duality of updates is why people avoid updating.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 9y ago> Because being maintained is very important for users and one of the easiest and most convincing ways to show that is to release updates. It's so true that you never ever see people using decade old versions of software, right? Users care that their shit works, that's it.
- tjoff 9y ago> Users care that their shit works, that's it. Exactly, so when that forced OS update broke the software it is kind of nice to know that someone is still around to fix it.