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The one area I would sorta disagree is on updates, although only inasmuch as they’re needed for security fixes on things connected to the internet. But if it’s not connected? No, no updates needed unless I encounter a bug or they add a new feature I really want.

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gian@lemmy.grys.it ⁨28⁩ ⁨minutes⁩ ago

No, no updates needed unless I encounter a bug or they add a new feature I really want.

Fine, but maybe the update fix a bug that hit other users and that still not have hit you, be it for sheer luck or any other reason.

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kayazere@feddit.nl ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
I think most proprietary apps these days have frequent updates because they don’t actual have in house testing and use frequent updates to constantly roll out changes. They are also constantly changing the app with feature switches/AB testing to increase important business metrics.

This same strategy can be seen in the gaming industry with games being in an alpha/beta state for years, at least they are upfront here of the unfinished quality of the software.

None of this would be possible if software was still shipped on physical media. Developers would actually have to test and think through product functionality before releasing it.

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