Re: [Bug-gnuzilla] IceCat 45.7.0 release

[Ivan Zaigralin]

No. But the difference between icecat and firefox on window$ is the difference 
between good rubber boots and leaky rubber boots, while crossing the ocean.

On Wednesday, March 15, 2017 22:23:01 Daniel Quintiliani wrote:
> So you would recommend most of the planet use Microsoft Edge then?
> 
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> -Dan Q
> 
> On Thu, 16 Mar 2017 00:58:25 +0100 (CET), <address@hidden> wrote:
> > I totally agree, there is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON to use a slightly more
> > secure browser like icecate on ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTINGLY BACKDOORED BOTNET
> > surveillance, freedom and privacy destroying operating systems like those
> > of apple and microsoft. why? because there is no benefit. the levels of
> > disrespect that apple and microsoft have for user privacy (remember, they
> > are a part of the nsa spying cult known as PRISM) are so high that there
> > is no doubt in my opinion that any possible benefit to using icecat is
> > instantly reduced to nothing while using it on windows or mac.
> > 
> > Using icecat on windows or mac is like bringing a bucket of fresh water
> > with you everywhere you go because it has the salt removed and is more
> > secure against salt, and then going to the middle of the ocean and
> > expecting your freshwater to not get salty. I honestly believe that
> > everyone who suggests more hard work for those involved with icecat to
> > make it function on windows or mac are some kind of weirdos with hidden
> > intentions.> 
> > 14. Mar 2017 02:13 by address@hidden:
> > > "Daniel Quintiliani" <> address@hidden> > writes:
> > >> Please reconsider your discontinuation of Windows and Mac versions, as
> > >> libre browsing is most needed in DRM-based OSes, not Linux :(
> > > 
> > > Please, let's not propose adding more work for Rubén.  Given that he's
> > > already too overloaded to produce IceCat releases in a timely fashion,
> > > and given the paramount importance of reducing the latency of IceCat
> > > security updates, I fully support his decision to reduce the amount of
> > > work associated with each release.  Let someone else volunteer to build
> > > binaries for Windows and Mac, if there's sufficient interest.
> > > 
> > >      Regards,
> > >      
> > >        Mark
> > > 
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> > > http://gnuzilla.gnu.org
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