Avoid software that will need constant updates. Because that is a signal it is defective to begin with, or expected to be broken soon.
For example, I avoid graphical commercial OS, large, graphical web browsers. Especially mobile OS and "apps".
Avoidance does not have to be 100% to be useful. If it defeats reliance on such software then it pays for itself, so to speak. IMHO.
The notion of allowing RCE/OTA for "updates" might allegedly be motivated by the best of intentions.
But these companies are not known for their honesty. Nor for benevolence.
And let's be honest, allowing remote access to some company will not be utilised 100% for the computer owner's benefit. For the companies remotely installing and automatically running code on other peoples' computer, surveillance has commercial value. Allowing remote access makes surveillance easier. A cake walk.
For example, I avoid graphical commercial OS, large, graphical web browsers. Especially mobile OS and "apps".
Avoidance does not have to be 100% to be useful. If it defeats reliance on such software then it pays for itself, so to speak. IMHO.
The notion of allowing RCE/OTA for "updates" might allegedly be motivated by the best of intentions.
But these companies are not known for their honesty. Nor for benevolence.
And let's be honest, allowing remote access to some company will not be utilised 100% for the computer owner's benefit. For the companies remotely installing and automatically running code on other peoples' computer, surveillance has commercial value. Allowing remote access makes surveillance easier. A cake walk.