The notion of installing software is outdated
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Replying to @DRMacIver
@copumpkin Smartphones are a step backwards in this respect. c.f. the web.@DRMacIver Why? Security/Privacy/Control?3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @propensive
@propensive@copumpkin I often feel like the incentives around "cloud" software are badly misguided and tend to make things worse over time.2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @DRMacIver
@DRMacIver@copumpkin Oh alright. But I think being on the same version as everyone else is hugely advantageous for everyone.2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @propensive
@propensive@copumpkin Being able to refuse to upgrade to worse versions of the software gives you the ability to influence development.2 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
Replying to @DRMacIver
@DRMacIver@propensive my angle was more about an "installation" changing global shared state on my computer. Cloud points are good though.2 replies 1 retweet 2 likes -
Replying to @copumpkin
@copumpkin@propensive Ah, fair point. Yeah, I'm with you on that one. :-)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@DRMacIver @copumpkin Except that there's probably a large majority who hate it just because it's different...
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