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0 pointsTijdreiziger2y ago0 comments

Not if the developer isn’t around anymore.

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In a world with only one developer, yes. In the real world, where other developers can create new apps that do the same thing better, more secure, easier or in a more modern way, no.

TijdreizigerOP2y ago

Also in the real world, where (for any number of reasons) users sometimes prefer older apps regardless, yes.

tinus_hn2y ago

And sometimes users do not get what they prefer and they have to make do with what they get. In the Microsoft world and in the Apple world. Tough luck.

It’s not worth living in the past because some hypothetical users want to cling to it. It’s worth promoting innovation because innovation is replacing old things with better new things.

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tinus_hn2y ago

In a world with only one developer, yes. In the real world, where other developers can create new apps that do the same thing better, more secure, easier or in a more modern way, no.

TijdreizigerOP2y ago

Also in the real world, where (for any number of reasons) users sometimes prefer older apps regardless, yes.

tinus_hn2y ago

And sometimes users do not get what they prefer and they have to make do with what they get. In the Microsoft world and in the Apple world. Tough luck.

It’s not worth living in the past because some hypothetical users want to cling to it. It’s worth promoting innovation because innovation is replacing old things with better new things.

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