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mherkender
on July 16, 2025
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Where's Firefox going next?
I use Linux so I do have a great deal of control over the version of Chrome I occasionally use.
immibis
on July 17, 2025
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The software is downloaded from a web server.
mherkender
on July 20, 2025
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I'm not sure what you're trying to say. My point is that it's sandboxed in the browser.
immibis
on July 21, 2025
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You gave that software access to your computer and you don't even control when it updates.
mherkender
on July 21, 2025
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I get that you're trying to win the argument, but you're being opaque.
Any ESP device I have isn't even connected to the Internet so I do control when it updates.
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