[Leaplist] sad state of Linux default desktop installs

[Ray Brunkow]

Jason Boxman wrote:
> On Saturday 12 September 2009 07:29:47 pm Ray Brunkow wrote:
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>> 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.
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> FF also pushes 3.5.x on you under Windows.  The upgrade isn't forced, but it 
> does nag you about upgrading.
>
>   
Yes, as I was doing a fresh install of Windows 7 and installed FF it was 
the 3.5.x.  There was no updating/upgrading as it was a fresh 
installation of the browser to a fresh install of the OS.

Linux has the advantage of most distros already choosing FF as their 
default browser so that gave them a leg up except for the few that 
either have not kept up pace with Mozilla or who have bastardized FF 
completely.

-- 
Raymond L. Brunkow
5th Degree Black Belt
Certified Instructor
Choong Sil Kwan TaekwonDo Federation


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