Software Updates Then and Now

Software updates 30 years ago * Massive new features, enables completely new use-cases for your computer * Well-tested and stable, will last for multiple years without more updates * Compatible with a disturbing number of custom hardware configurations Software updates today * We're always making changes and improvements to Zoom. Make sure you don't miss anything by keeping automatic updates enabled! * New color for the app icon! * Zoom now requires an always-on Internet connection * Switched to a subscription model

The meme contrasts a muscular Doge representing software updates 30 years ago with a small, unimpressive Doge representing updates today. Older software is praised for major features, stability, longevity, and hardware compatibility, while modern Zoom updates are mocked for minor changes, mandatory internet access, and subscription pricing. It is used as a sarcastic reaction to declining software quality and bloated update practices.

• @right_wing_dev_squads / 575 2020-11-16