Disabling Auto-Updates: A Growing Concern In Software Engineering
Auto-updates can be convenient, but changing familiar software can consume resources & cause frustration. Some companies force updates by disabling older versions or hinting at "improved performance" or security. Is it really necessary to upgrade?
2025-01-08 Further to "Seems like new != better. I don't want to upgrade hardware anymore". SoundCloud recently released an update for their iOS app where they replaced the font family and made the interface more "modern" by rounding out some components. Maybe someone liked this update but I was faced with the problem of not being able to return to the version that I personally liked more. In general the auto-update feature is very convenient. But if I like the software and it covers all my needs do I need to change anything at all? It doesn't seem to make much sense. Changing the familiar con...