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Re: Is it time to think about another disto?
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Konstantin Olchanski <[log in to unmask]>
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Konstantin Olchanski <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 27 May 2015 16:43:06 -0700
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> > 
> > And often security issues as well.  For example, the
> > out-of-date, insecure EL6 implementations of Firefox (EL7 seems
> > to be keeping up).
> >

Ah, yes. Confusion between core OS and 3rd party applications.

MacOS got it right. Both Google-chrome and Firefox are separate
downloads, Apple not responsible, case closed.

Coupled with defective fact checking (my SL6.6 has firefox-38, the latest),
becomes good FUD material.

-- 
Konstantin Olchanski
Data Acquisition Systems: The Bytes Must Flow!
Email: olchansk-at-triumf-dot-ca
Snail mail: 4004 Wesbrook Mall, TRIUMF, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 2A3, Canada

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