Yeah, when we get major updates to desktop software there is traditionally plenty of warning as you read about it magazines and get preview releases. Phones through don't seem to have the same culture, stuff just arrives, and there are so many apps from so many vendors that I suppose there's no simple way of maintaining awareness of everything that's changing. I certainly have no time or interest to read up on the ecosystem around my phone, after all, it's just a fancy tool and I expect it to work, consistently!
Also, Windows desktop programs vendors/producers/developers will usually retain older versions, and it is at least possible to uninstall an annoying new version of an application (cf a mobile device “app”), and use the older one if you want to. I guess complete or partial (Windows Update) OS updates or changes run counter to that, though. I use Windows Phone – the OS changes are glacial, so not so much of a problem… I’ve also resisted Windows 8, 8.1, etc though on my wife’s desktop I have installed 8.1.1 (or so) plus a third-party start menu - so the thing isn’t so damned annoying. But I will upgrade all my Windows machines to 10, in 3 weeks. _____ Ian Thomas Albert Park, Victoria
