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Comment Re:Everyone needs software freedom. (Score 1) 307

And why all computer users need free software in all of their computers. I don't want someone I don't trust vetting the software that has the ability to ruin my project or kill me. Those who get to audit code may be expert in someone else's opinion, but I would rather have software freedom.

Free software is not a panacea (*cough*)heartbleed(*cough*).

Comment Re:IE's release model is failing (Score 1) 173

Looks like they're adding far more than they're removing.

It is a false dichotomy. It is entirely possible to add features without removing existing ones.

Oh wait, you don't mean web features, you mean UI features

The web browser is the interface between the user and the Web. The UI is not unimportant.
If Microsoft gets lambasted every so often for changing the UI of MSOffice for no good reason, Mozilla shouldn't get a free pass.

a few people are too proud to install addons to get back

Your assumption that useful addons will be maintained forever and will never become useless due to breaking API changes is optimistic at best.

Right, I should have known.

Kindly stick to the point.

Comment Re:Version 3.12.123.56 v2.2 versus Version 25 (Score 1) 173

I really like to just glance at a version number and see what it is.

And how much information does this single number provide?

What's wrong with the commonly accepted scheme of <major>.<minor>.<patch> where:
<patch> changed - bug and/or security fixes
<minor> changed - some added features and/or minor UI changes
<major> changed - significant changes that may cause compatibility and/or workflow issues.

eh?

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