Needy Programs

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Older programs were user-controlled, obeying commands without needing much from users.
Newer programs (apps) increasingly demand user accounts, updates, and notifications, often unnecessarily.
User accounts are frequently required by apps, despite alternatives like Syncthing and Mullvad VPN proving they're not always needed.
Constant update notifications are more of a nuisance than a necessity, with many users preferring to update only when they encounter issues.
Notifications are often abused, serving the app's needs rather than the user's, with few exceptions for genuinely useful alerts.
Onboarding popups and feature announcements serve the company's agenda, not the user's interest or request.
The ideal program, like 'ls', performs its function without imposing unnecessary demands on the user.
Many modern apps have shifted from being tools to services with their own agendas, constantly vying for user attention.

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