[HN Gopher] Apple should move away from yearly software updates
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       Apple should move away from yearly software updates
        
       Author : totaldude87
       Score  : 12 points
       Date   : 2021-11-12 21:14 UTC (1 hours ago)
        
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       | markus_zhang wrote:
       | In my dream software updates are not optional but also composite.
       | So I can pick certain components of one update and ignore the
       | others. It's like a tree of update components where I can ignore
       | a whole branch of them if I choose so.
        
         | michael1999 wrote:
         | Publishers fail to test interactions enough even with
         | monolithic releases. Introducing an exponential number of
         | component configurations makes it impossible. Ask Microsoft if
         | you want direct experience.
        
           | ChrisLTD wrote:
           | Microsoft is trying by moving more and more functionality
           | into apps you get from the store. I think that's the right
           | move. There's lots of bits and bobs in MacOS and iOS that
           | could probably benefit from the same approach.
        
           | markus_zhang wrote:
           | I agree with you. Reality is far from my dream :/ They can't
           | even do something even close for subscription products (those
           | who generate a continuous revenue).
        
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