On 8/11/13 11:59 PM +0900, Erness Wild wrote:
I'm a firm believer in not upgrading software once I find it does what I need it to do. Even if there are a couple of things not right with it.
I generally think this is fine as long as the software does not interact with other networked computers. A web browser, alas, spends its entire life engaged in promiscuous relationships with all manner of shady servers.
Upgrading is what kills most software, too much memory required etc. Don't upgrade and enjoy what you have.
I mostly agree as long as what you work on stays within your local area network.
The worst of course it the "get a new computer" to use the new software. I'm using software that is over ten years old in some cases.
I've been maintaining some localization software I use for going on 15 years now. That said, it only interacts with files on the local file system or, possibly, server shares.
I think in many cases, lazy users are the cause of software upgrades.
Maybe, but I don't think that's a viable evaluation of users of Mozilla products. Networked computers are promiscuous by nature and the applications must constantly be updated whenever security issues are found so as to ensure adequate security.
Running old networking software on a computer is akin to unprotected sex. You might go for years without an issue, but that one time ....
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