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Same here. Anyone here have any good arguments for why Mozilla should implement changes like this outside of a version upgrade? I just got the prompt on a versi
by jrootabega 5y ago
Same here. Anyone here have any good arguments for why Mozilla should implement changes like this outside of a version upgrade? I just got the prompt on a version of Firefox that is not the latest version. At first I just tuned it out; it's very easy to think it's some banner on the page annoying you unless you're actively looking for it. Or maybe a notification or location request. I then thought my Firefox installation had been upgraded without my consent, which alarmed me briefly.
And I don't mean just arguments focused on benefits to Mozilla, like it's easier for them, it lets them run experiments, etc. I mean arguments why they should, in the process of doing this, take away my ability to make informed decisions as the owner of my computer. If I choose not to upgrade something, it should not change its behavior in a significant way like this.
- dblohm7 5y agoFirefox has a mechanism for off-cycle updates called system add-ons.