Re: Removing Firefox Version Number

On Aug 15, 2:57 am, Anthony Ricaud <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 15/08/11 05:29, Asa Dotzler wrote:
>
> > Thomas Ahlblom wrote:
> >> Could someone please post references to the relevant standards Firefox
> >> will comply with after implementation of bug 678775?
>
> > No. Not really.
>
> > We're intentionally breaking with convention here because we've moved to
> > an unconventional release model where conventional versioning and
> > version branding are no longer applicable.
>
> > - A
>
> I don't see how unconventional this release model is. I use several
> software that update more often than every six weeks and they keep their
> version number in the About window.
>
> Also, we're now talking about the privileged 2% web developers and I
> think it's a need for us to see the version number we are working on.

Agreed. Break things for the developers/sys admins and they will just
deploy Crome or IE as the required browser for their apps. It really
is that easy. Mess with the people with admin rights/app requirements
specifications at your own peril.