Disgruntled? Sure, I’m disgruntled. Who wouldn’t be after wrestling with computers since 1984.
The Crappy Software blog is where I get to grunt about software (and sometimes hardware) that annoys me. As a public service announcement.
You’re welcome.
Disney+: Latest in a Long Line of Crap from the Mouse House
Oh, Disney, how I detest you. I recently was conned into a reduced-price deal for Hulu, bundled with Disney+, cuz I wanted to see King of the Hill and Only Murders in the Building. Little did I know that Disney+’s byzantine pricing structure (see attached) meant that the bundle I have has frequent ads. Grrrrrrr……
Crappy Facebook Bean Counters
ATTN content creators: Here’s today’s illustration that when you use free services you are at their mercy of their bean counters. If you are a musician, video gamer, or other performer who has live-streamed on Facebook to present your work and assumed that Meta would archive it forever, you are now officially screwed. Meta’s official…
Airlines: End the Crappy Jetway Baggage Scrum
Dear Airlines, If you’re going to run small airplanes and require that everyone check their roller bags at the gate, then you should waive all baggage fees and encourage passengers to check their bags in advance. Yesterday, I spent half an hour in a chaotic jetway scrum for my bag. I and four other passengers…
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