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"O'Neal, Miles" <[log in to unmask]>
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O'Neal, Miles
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Mon, 1 Oct 2018 11:05:05 -0500
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I switched to Chrome a while back. It works on Linux and Mac (and 
Windows). Since I work in a heterogeneous environment, I need a browser 
that supports them all. I switched when Firefox bloat got out of 
control, and have been happy enough with it.

On 10/01/2018 11:01 AM, Keith Lofstrom wrote:
>> Subject: Security ERRATA Moderate: firefox on SL7.x x86_64
>> This update upgrades Firefox to version 60.2.1 ESR.
>> ...
>>   Mozilla: Setting a master password post-Firefox 58 does not delete
>> unencrypted previously stored passwords (CVE-2018-12383)
> This "security fix" wiped out ALL my 130+ saved logins.
> I have backups, and I can restore the previous version
> of firefox, turn off updates for that, and restore my
> saved logins, with some guidance.  Suggestions?
>
> But ...
>
> It has been more than a decade since I've detected a
> security breach on any of my systems.  I am frequently
> tormented by firefox interface changes and thoughtless
> update management.
>
> I don't need glitz, I don't need gestures, I need
> stability and simple maintenance.  If I wanted fashion
> and mindless entertainment, I'd get Macs.
>
> Which web browser should I be using?  Chromium?
>
> Keith	
>

-- 
Miles O'Neal
CAD Systems Engineer
Cirrus Logic | cirrus.com | 1.512.851.4659


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