Well, noozguru, is it simply lust for something new? Or is it some drive to
stimulate sleepy parts of the brain? Fire up some new neuronal pathways? In the
past I would have automatically agreed. But now, I'm not so sure it's always a
bad thing!
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From: Bhairitu <noozg...@sbcglobal.net>
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 11:23 AM
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Software 'upgrades' as spiritual practice
Of course there is no such thing as a "perfect program" as well as no such
thing as a "perfect programmer" ( though a lot of them think they are). Stuff
needs updating to get rid of bugs or fix the bugs they shipped with to just to
look good for the stock analysts who will trash them if they don't make their
projected release date.
Then we have that odd creature: the consumer. They always crave
something new. It doesn't matter if the software does everything
they need they still want "something new" or your competition will
create "something new" to steal your market. So companies are
always tweaking this, adding that to just satisfy that lust.
Strange world we live in, Charlie Brown.
On 09/20/2013 11:47 PM, turquoiseb wrote:
>All of this furor over Neo has reminded me that the world of mobile apps is
>just SO much more spiritual than the world of Web apps. Those who are bitching
>are missing out on this.
>
>Direct Update ("We're going to 'upgrade' your app without
your permission the instant you log in") is SO much more
Zen than Voluntary Upgrade ("We have a new version of our
app...do you want to try it?). The latter invites people
to dig their heels in, stick with the Old Familiar, and
resist change. The latter enforces change.
>
>After all, if you can remember that there was a previous
version of the app, you're just not Here And Now enough,
are you? :-)
>
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