Glitch in the Matrix… Always Upgrade!
Bugs suck. We hate when a program crashes or when someone hacks our website to post pictures of us in that pink bunny costume we were dared to wear several years prior… Yes, bugs are horrible little critters we hope to never encounter even though we inevitably run into many which could have been easily avoided. For example, do you take the time to make sure all your software is up-to-date? If you’re running Wordpress for your blog, do you always update to the newest version as soon as possible.
Even if you haven’t had any trouble with your software yet doesn’t mean you shouldn’t hurry to upgrade ASAP! While a bug can sometimes just be a small annoyance, other times it could be catastrophic. You wouldn’t want your whole database to disappear and lose every single post you have ever written! I do hope you make backups…!
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There is always a glitch in the program you are running. If it’s a good program that has been tested properly prior to release, then chances are you won’t run into that glitch right away. However, as soon as you install a plugin or try something unusual with the software, the chances that you find that remaining glitch increase significantly! A program is never bug free! Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise! The older your content management system gets, whether it be Wordpress, Joomla, php-Nuke, etc, the more likely someone has found a way to hack it. Chances are, once this occurs, the developers of those software products hear about it very quickly and then end up releasing a new version with fixes to the problem. Just because your website hasn’t been affected by the problem yet will not change the fact that it is vulnerable until you take the time to upgrade!
November 22nd, 2007 at 6:19 am
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