[Leaplist] sad state of Linux default desktop installs

[Jason Boxman]

On Saturday 12 September 2009 07:29:47 pm Ray Brunkow wrote:
> Kevin Korb wrote:
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> > I have to ask why you are insisting on FireFox 3.5.  The dependencies
> > that it requires (xulrunner 1.9.1.x and nspr 4.8) are not entirely stable
> > yet. Even bleeding edge stick it in there whether it works or not Gentoo
> > hasn't gone to FF 3.5.x yet.
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> Simple, 3.5 is stable release for FF.  that is why.  In fact 3.5.3 is
> the current stable release for FireFox.  To expect Linux, OSx, and
> Windows to use different versions is not a fair test.  To expect them
> all to use the exact same version is fair.

FF also pushes 3.5.x on you under Windows.  The upgrade isn't forced, but it 
does nag you about upgrading.

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