Re: [Bug-gnuzilla] IceCat 45.7.0 release

[Daniel Quintiliani]

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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