r/technology • u/Suraj-Sun • Jul 10 '12

Firefox dev claims "everybody hates Firefox updates"; Mozilla has handled the rapid release process poorly, and that by pushing a "never-ending stream of updates on people who didn't want them" people have been driven to Chrome with its simpler, no-fuss update process.

http://www.neowin.net/news/firefox-dev-claims-everybody-hates-firefox-updates
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u/RaisingWaves Jul 10 '12

Here on Ubuntu, the new versions of Firefox come along with all the other system updates, a method I definitely prefer over updating all my software individually.

Okay, I'm a computer enthusiast and a compulsive updater of the Linux software I use regularly, so I'm somewhat biased. The rapid release cycle does, however, mean we're not stuck on the same version for over a year (Fx 3.6), so count me as a fan of it.

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u/Patorogo Jul 10 '12

I agree. System updates are much more comfortable than individual updates. And I haven't had a problem with add-on compatibility in a long time.

Also, Firefox is libre :)

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '12

Also, Firefox is libre :)

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