Every time I go to iTunes to listen to music, up pops the notice:
"A new version of iTunes is available. Do you want to install it now?"
Every time!
"No! Don't ask me again!" is what I click on.
Well, it doesn't have the exclamation points, but I mash the mouse really hard when I click on that option.
Why is it that every time you go to use a program, they're always coming up with a new version? Just once I'd like to listen to my music without having to negotiate my way through their new little new version offers
Oh, I downloaded the new version once. And the very next time, boom, there's a new version.
Can't they get it right? Get they put out a good enough version that will be adequate for a while?
I know what's going on. It's these geek-toid software designers, having their little circle-jerk and once they come up with some new little enhancement, they're just so proud of themselves that they just can't wait to get it out there.
We don't need a new version every week, but the Giant Corporations make us think we do. It's evil capitalism and consumerism at its very worst.
Back when I was in the monastery, I think it was around 1995 or so, one of the elderly monks was having trouble getting his stuff to print. He asked for my help and I quickly saw the problem -- -- He was using Word 1.0 !! Version one-point-0!!
And I thought: Good for you!!!
I hate upgrades. Just when you get used to things working a certain way...and I really hate it when you HAVE to have the upgrade or the old stuff won't work. Burns me up.
ReplyDeleteI was one of the drones in the early 90's who clung to WordPerfect with a ferocity heretofore unseen by those in my office.
ReplyDeleteBut eventually, I survived. I still miss the "Reveal Codes" option.
Eric - Yeah, I miss WordPerfect as well. That baby would just hummm.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely agree. I landed here looking for a way to stop this incessant nagware once and for all given that I constantly check the box not to be asked anymore. The callous indifference and arrogance is sickening.
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