I hate firefox updates because I use it infrequently enough that I have to update just about every time I open it. Also on this list is my Playstation3, which wants me to do system update and a software title update on the rare occasion I try to use it. Makes me not even want to turn the thing on.
So, note to developers: Frequent updates drive your infrequent users crazy.
For sure, though they might not notice as much since its not every time they turn it on. I play some games that do weekly updates and they largely haven't been as annoying since i play them consistently. I'm sure this varies depending on personality though.
> Also on this list is my Playstation3, which wants me to do system update and a software title update on the rare occasion I try to use it.
The Xbox 360 also does constant updates that need a reboot. Since most people leave it connected to the power socket, I wonder why they don't wake it sometime and do all the updates and go back to being powered off.
> The Xbox 360 also does constant updates that need a reboot.
however, unlike the PS3, 360 updates tend to take 30 seconds to a minute, except for big things like the NXE and the whatever-the-newest-Dashboard-thing-is-called; PS3 updates can take anywhere from 30 seconds to an hour and a half (literally, that's how long it took my PS3 to patch out-of-box the first time I started it.)
again, even if you're doing the same thing as your competitors, there is a lot of space to do it poorly. :)
So, note to developers: Frequent updates drive your infrequent users crazy.