The little balloon of text just appeared in the upper right-hand of my monitor – you have updates to install! Whoopeee! Here I am scratching my head over this prompt, and along comes the darned updates. I rapidly deferred them until later.
Suppose it’s just the usual “security” updates, OK. But recently, there have been “enhancements” to the system. Think twice before installing because the newest, best, and updated app can be a problem when you want to avoid it.
To the developer, it’s gorgeous, but to you, it’s the latest sign of increasing perversity in the computational realm.
Try to shut it off. Go ahead and try. Reading through the release notes it seems to be easy enough until you try to actually do it. I’ve had this issue on Mac with something the developers kindly referred to as Focus. I’ve tried deleting it, turning it off, and making it less offensive. Forget about it! It wants you to develop Focus schedules…just too much time for me to involve myself in their damned app.
I had no choice about installing it. It came with a system upgrade about six months ago. And periodically, it annoys me to think about downgrading the system to an earlier version (if it will allow me) or getting a Windows computer.
I like computer systems that enable me. That makes my life and jobs easier, not more frustrating.
So anyway, I am avoiding the updates, especially if I find out that there are new and “improved” ways to do things. Except for essential security elements, I like to decide for myself if I want the latest bells and whistles addition to my computer.
There’s a quote that I find apropos to the computer people fencing us in: “Tyranny is always better organized than freedom.” Charles Peguy
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I thought I was the only one who felt that way. When I see updates, I say, ‘Are you here to make my life easier or harder?’
And it seems to be getting worse – more invasive all the time.
That was me last night. Got a little note that my computer was going to restart for updates. Now or later in the evening? Oh, what the heck. Restart and let me know when it’s over. Not a fan, Lou.
I just install them and take a dog for a walk.
I do too, most of the time.
I found out that enhancements was a buzz word for AI
UNFORUNATELY!
We should have a choice in what we incorporate into our systems. I am not a fan with all of the AI hype to be honest. Every time something is “updated,” something else breaks. It is annoying. Just give me the security updates… whatever those are…? OR just give me a stable OS. I remember growing up on computers and this was rarely an issue…
Agreed! And your observation about a stable OS is very on mark!
I’m ok with the laptop updates, it’s the iPhone that drives me nuts. the apps change their look and its confusing
I know, they do crazy things with the apps and how things look!
I’m with you on the updating. Hate it. Great quote. We should know that by now. I’ve been trying to reply to this and thank you for recommending my blog. Not sure how that works but got a notification. Thank you again.
Let me know if you get this response. I’ve been gettimg weird emias from WP about the comments from people who’ve commented on my blog for years. Bizarre!
Butof course I’d recomend your blog! It’s always been interesting to me.
My Pleasure!
I literally updated 12 apps on my cellphone. I’ve learned to do it immediately because my phone will freeze up if I don’t. So I just relax and watch the apps update.