Rethinking the computer ‘desktop’ as a concept

Re:Rethinking the computer ‘desktop’ as a concept by GekkePrutser on Monday May 31, 2021 @07:04PM (#27349069)

> When I open a program, I want to use that program. I don't want to update it, I don't want to see all the new features, I want to USE it.

Indeed. Microsoft Office I'm looking at you! I don't think I've ever actually looked at one of those "Hey cool new stuff for you" popups more than trying to identify how to get rid of it as quickly as possible.

And even worse is "Hey here's a new feature we like so we turned it on for you, good luck figuring out where to turn it off again lol"

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Re:Rethinking the computer ‘desktop’ as a concept by nathanasmith on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @06:53PM (#27362498)

Google Maps on Android is the worst offender I've ever seen with this. Practically every time I open the app I get spammed with some dialog box or extraneous UI elements. The worst part is Google Maps is kind of a "just in time" affair. I only open it when I'm going somewhere and I need it to function right now. Alas.

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Re:Rethinking the computer ‘desktop’ as a concept by TeMPOraL on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @04:57AM (#27352021)

Exactly. I mean, how hard is it to just give people a proper changelog? Am I the only one who's excited about the new features, when I get to read a proper list of them before installing a new version of the product?

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