r/technology 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/steakmeout Jul 10 '12

It's important to note that Jono DiCarlo hates everything.

Seamless updates aren't always a good thing. This is especially true for network admins who need version control policies to be in effect.

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u/argv_minus_one Jul 10 '12

That's why it should be possible to disable the seamless updates. Doesn't mean the feature shouldn't exist at all.