Not optional
Discusses the unsustainable expectation of long-term support for open source software and the necessity of regular updates.
Discusses the unsustainable expectation of long-term support for open source software and the necessity of regular updates.
A developer shares lessons from shipping the first update to their subscription tracking app, SubRadar, focusing on bug fixes and user feedback.
The creator of the popular R package 'installr' is seeking a new maintainer due to a personal shift away from Windows OS.
A software engineer's rant about Windows 10 forced updates breaking configurations, removing features, and limiting user control.
Analyzes Android device fragmentation using market share data to show how outdated devices accumulate over time.
Explores Google Chrome's autoupdate feature as a key design philosophy, focusing on user simplicity and delivering content over browser complexity.
A developer critiques Microsoft's confusing .NET Framework version naming and advocates for simpler, clearer version numbers like .NET 4.1.
A satirical look at Microsoft's early 2000s patch management, highlighting repetitive cycles of security patches fixing previous patches.