XPost: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, microsoft.public.windowsxp,   
   alt.computer.workshop   
   From: hayesstw@telkomsa.net   
      
   On Sat, 22 Jun 2019 14:04:28 +0100, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"   
    wrote:   
      
   >In message , Steve Hayes   
   > writes:   
   >>On Wed, 19 Jun 2019 14:03:09 +0100, "David B."   
   >> wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>How can I get the newest features of Firefox?   
   >>>   
   >>>If you want to keep your Firefox up to date, with all the latest   
   >>>features and updates, you'll need to upgrade your computer's operating   
   >>>system.   
   >>   
   >>Which is why I downgraded to an earlier, less bloated version of   
   >>Firefox, that runs faster. I really don't want all the latest features   
   >>and updates, which made it fun painfully slowly.   
   >>   
   >Yes, slow fun is no fun (in software, anyway - some kinds of fun are   
   >nicer slow!).   
   >>   
   >I agree, older versions run better, especially on older hardware.   
      
      
   It's all part of the planned obsolescense syndrome.   
      
   But in my experience the "latest features and updates" often give more   
   bells and whistles, but with fewer pistons and cylinders.   
      
      
   --   
   Steve Hayes   
   http://www.khanya.org.za/stevesig.htm   
   http://khanya.wordpress.com   
      
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