I've becoming increasingly convinced that this "update culture" is really about encouraging rather than preventing forced obolescence. If they would just make it work right the first time, the way software used to be developed, maybe we wouldn't have this continual update cycle of fixing-and-breaking things every time, but then they wouldn't be able to sell you anything new. Instead, by conditioning the population to accept and even demand continual updates, companies maintain more control over their products and can change them however they want --- which of course can include making them less functional and more user-hostile.
It's the same reason why anything "smart" or cloud-dependent is best avoided. For example, all my white goods are several decades old and most of them don't even have any electronics.
No, we don't "need software updates forever", despite how much the corporatocracy tries its best to persuade you onto the treadmill.
It's the same reason why anything "smart" or cloud-dependent is best avoided. For example, all my white goods are several decades old and most of them don't even have any electronics.
No, we don't "need software updates forever", despite how much the corporatocracy tries its best to persuade you onto the treadmill.