I'm not using Firefox simply because I do not like it (and the recently accelerated update schedule will make me like it even less). I'm still using Win 7 and still prefer IE 11 over Firefox, although I mostly use Brave Browser.
Btw, I don't have an employer anymore. I'm gainfully unemployed (aka, retired).
If you using MS-compatible only browsers them I suppose you are wedded to MS and there is nothing the Linux crowd, and its works, can do. Retirement is a sad state of affairs, I heartily concur. I am not happy with it at all, myself. Best wishes, though!
CFjohnny55--
Programmers are endlessly creative, and the situation isn't just black and white. Other answers to the Firefox debacle are Waterfox 56.2.14 or SeaMonkey. I use WF.
Last edited by RoWin7; 25 Oct 2019 at 10:37.
I don't have any hope for a future version beyond 10 (if there is one) to be anything other what 10 already is. It would in fact shock me if they reverted their ways. They will do what they want because as long as they have 99.99% of the market for PCs they don't care what the minority thinks about it. Face it, the opposers are in the minority. The rest either like it, they don't care, or they think that they don't have an alternative. I still firmly believe that they have something up their sleeve with 10.
Last edited by townsbg; 22 Oct 2019 at 23:19.
townsbg I am learning very quickly about installing Debian Linux, trimmed to down RaspberryPi "Buster-Lite". It is an image that will run in just 1GB of memory and give you a minimal desktop. With more memory onboard the little computing widget, they have additional versions of their little OS tailored for the 2GB and 4GB (biggest) versions of the 'RPi' software. If you order one of these remember to get a 4GB model (don't svrimp on system memory at this level, and a 32GB SOIC for the software storage. Toss in a wireless UBS dongle and you have a decent little system that will need to be weaned of of the cabled Internet (RJ-45 port). A wireless keyboard-&-mouse is pretty much a must have, but the widget has 2 USB 2.0 ports and 2 USB 3.0 ports to accommodate the peripheral needs. This whole thing comes in under budget of $100. Just watch the Big Screen TV and explore it. Then go get on your main machine and do your pretty-much-every-day-stuff. Ease through this migration is my suggestion, but get started now. Our metaphorical throats will be slit on this Win7 issue. Dumping us cold in January was not on the original deal, and so we know that promises from MS are worth the electricity to put them up on the screen, but not much more. Good luck!
OK, I have a bare-bones boot-stapped and customized version of a very lean Debian Linux for this micro-platform (RaspberryPi).
I see "raspberrypi login:" The entire OS run-rime image (i.e., executable code) was only a download and 'Flash Burn' away, at no cost save waiting a few minutes to transfer a whole DVD's worth of stuff, or more. The Linux files that were installed are on top of the Login command line. It looks good, and now I can be exceedingly lazy and do it in bed.
My second RaspberryPi single-board computer is on its way. I like these things! I bought in with a low ball and found out just how close to the ground low can truly go. Now I have switched to uptown hardware and software. More memory, bigger ss-disk, more video out, better heat control, and the *exactly right* (custom) toy power supply. All of the software is free, of course, and can be downloaded by the Internet at anytime.
It will be a small Linux machine with a BIG-Screen display and wireless kb/m. And all kinds of Internet: RJ-45 (cable), USB Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. I have a 3TB disk subsystem that communicates via USB plugged in. The little computer-board sits in its clear plastic case on top of the desktop ornament disk drive. That's a big secondary storage to go with that big screen tv. So, the cost of geek-madness is... $125 for "the MAX" RPi 4 (real new from CanaKit). So, the door opens at $58 and $125 is as much as you can spend wisely on the basic and moderately complete system widget.
Now I will use the most elementary model RPi as my 'target' for the fun little project I had decided to use the RaspberryPi on...
Looks Nvidia Quadro Pro video drivers are being dropped too by january 2020 for Windows 7 and 8.1...(i'm looking for exact source)
Yeah, the external manipulation of software access is only allowed in non-open source software.
Linux does not have the capacity for non-programmers to control the evolution and availability of all forms of computer programs. Nobody owns my code, and I will write any code I want. str protest = "down with big brother" ;
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