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Re:Bank tells customers to disable updates and not upgrade t... by svnpenn on Saturday September 10, 2022 @01:04PM (#32792458)
> Three months is a _very_ long time in software

No, its not. For example, I use an open source app called fd:

https://github.com/sharkdp/fd

I have not updated it since 2020. Yeah, new versions are available, but the old one works fine, so no need to even upgrade. You shouldn't have to get every single version of software just because its available.

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Re:Bank tells customers to disable updates and not upgrade t... by joshmanders on Saturday September 10, 2022 @03:07PM (#32793639)
What exactly is the point of all these releases if you don't upgrade?

Do you think Apple just releases new versions of iOS with API changes to keep developers shipping new versions or something?

I don't understand this mentality that just because v1.6.3 is available you don't HAVE to upgrade from v1.2.1.

There's obviously new bug fixes and features available to you.

The only reason I would say not to upgrade is because your device doesn't support the new version and in that case you CANT upgrade.

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Re:Bank tells customers to disable updates and not upgrade t... by svnpenn on Saturday September 10, 2022 @03:21PM (#32793780)
Right, but since when does Apple (or any company) get to dicate what versions of software that I use? Granted in some cases, forced upgrades are a thing. But I am a human being with agency, I can make my own decisions on what to run on my own computer/devices.
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