alt Hacker NewsI have been on HN since 2010, and I will never understand this sentiment of "we deserve free updates". Unless you were promised an update in the purchase agreement, you got what you literally paid for.
I have to assume a large portion of the community here are paid software engineers or adjacent, how do you think your employer is able to pay you? By selling software...and software updates.
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inanutshellus • yesterday at 6:24 PM
I'll counter with "Why aren't you paying your subscription for your BMW's heated seats?"
Fact is, there's a lot of "unnecessary" and innovation-deterring in the "own nothing; subscribe to everything" model you're espousing.
On the flip-side, yes, we do love being paid to continue doing our thing.
So. It's a balance.
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Unfortunately that often also includes security updates, which are a horrible idea to skip.