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by davesmylie 458 days ago
I have stopped doing them altogether unless there is a known issue that I am trying to resolve.

I have some "smart" devices like TVs, printers etc that require local area network access - where ever possible/practical they are blocked from exiting the network at the router level.

Even software updates for non critical products are frustrating. I have stopped using some locally installed products (specifically, Evernote), because of it's forced, intrusive upgrade settings. I just want to open the app and quickly read a note, not have to muck around updating (or dismissing the update prompt, what seems like every single time.

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Ah, agile workflows, where features have to be completed and fully rolled out within a two week period.