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> As a die-hard linux user, this line of thinking really plays against Linux. Software distribution hasn't caused problems in windows since XP. Likewise, all ma

> As a die-hard linux user, this line of thinking really plays against Linux. Software distribution hasn't caused problems in windows since XP. Likewise, all mac users seem pretty happy with .app bundles. If you don't know what you are missing, you won't miss it.

mixmastamyk 6y ago
Agreed. What happens in two weeks when a security vulnerability or data loss bug is identified and fixed? Nothing, unless you have a application-specific upgrade daemon running. Sounds like a good design, right? :)
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 6y ago
  > What happens in two weeks when a security vulnerability or data loss bug is identified and fixed? The automatic update process breaks software by making incompatible changes, thus preventing a security problem by just not allowing me to run the software in the first place?
  - Krssst 6y ago
    Don't Linux distributions like Debian avoid this by backporting security fixes rather than upgrading to an incompatible version? https://www.debian.org/security/faq#oldversion https://www.debian.org/security/faq#oldversion