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Firefox is ending support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1

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Submitted ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Beep@lemmus.org⁩ to ⁨technology@lemmy.world⁩

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-users-windows-7-8-and-81-moving-extended-support

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  • Buffalox@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I would recommend Linux also for people who can run Windows 10 or 11.

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    • FireWire400@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Linux or Windows 11 Enterprise IoT LTSC, if you can’t ditch Windows

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      • lyralycan@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I agree. Last I checked you can actually get a copy of Enterprise LTSC for free, and it comes with MS Office for Business, aka individual apps, pre 365 trash. You won’t get the latest malware or OTA bug pushes, or even the latest in forced advertising widgets. Wouldn’t hurt to put it through Win11Debloat and the other one I can’t remember the name of

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  • avidamoeba@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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    • Calfpupa@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      The issue is the “some problem” with windows literally cannot be fixed and they’re asking for a solution.

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      • avidamoeba@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I don’t think I expressed the right intent with this meme. I’m 💯 with you. 😄

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    • mlg@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Have you tried sfc /scannow ?

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      • avidamoeba@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
        ~ $ sfc /scannow
        No command sfc found
        
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  • taiyang@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    The Linux part is a bit of an afterthought in that announcement but it’d be pretty cool if they’d just go all in. They admit they’re the main browser of most Linux distros after all, why not give a specific setup a shout-out? Most of the confusion in switching is in distro and interface, after all.

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    • BananaTrifleViolin@piefed.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      In fairness to Mozilla, Firefox and Thunderbird are platform agnostic. It’s not really for them to tell users what OS to use. It’d cause them more aggro than its worth from all the people who have differing opinions on what the best OS is or the best distro to use. It’s already a tightrope act keeping their users happy when they announce things like AI in the browser. I think they’re right to focus on their own areas of interest.

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      • taiyang@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        True. Maybe a guide that mentions the big names would suffice? I have a friend scared away with the choice paralysis.

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  • KiwiTB@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Meanwhile Mozilla is focusing on AI…

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    • mereo@piefed.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Not related to the current discussion.

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    • yardratianSoma@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Meanwhile Mozilla every fucking large tech corporation is focusing on AI…

      ftfy

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