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Notice that almost all the positives of quick release cycles are about how they make it easier for developers? I think is telling of where tech culture is these
by flukus 7y ago
Notice that almost all the positives of quick release cycles are about how they make it easier for developers? I think is telling of where tech culture is these days.
IME frequent updates terrify non-technical users, any given update might change the UI, remove a feature the use or add some other complication (like simply not working) at an inopportune moment. Big fat updates give them a chance to prepare for these changes at a time of their choosing.
- Ididntdothis 7y agoThat’s what I am thinking. I hate it when my browser or a phone app suddenly looks different without warning.
- Ididntdothis 7y agoJust got an Office 365 update. Suddenly all icons are different for no good reason and without warning.
- flukus 7y agoFortunately I don't do family tech support anymore, but that's exactly the sort of thing that would result in a panicked phone call and a user having to "learn it all over again". And that's for a purely cosmetic change.