“While a current version of Firefox might work out now for you while Chromium doesn’t, there’s no reason it couldn’t be the other way around in a few years.”
That is possible, but the trend is manifest by Firefox & Chromium maintainers & I would rely on it without a major evolution. The fact that it is the same in both Windows & Linux is testament to the standard.
“But… why on earth would one expect an up-to-date browser in an EOL operating system? That’s like having a shiny new kitchen table while the house around you is crumbling to bits.”
Like your earlier toot, OS are still useful without browsers. In Linux I’ve learned to treat the OS like a tool instead of workstation like Windows.
Firefox is like extending the useful life of the OS, not stopping it from crumbling to bits. It efficiently extends hardware life.
@splendoruranium
“While a current version of Firefox might work out now for you while Chromium doesn’t, there’s no reason it couldn’t be the other way around in a few years.”
That is possible, but the trend is manifest by Firefox & Chromium maintainers & I would rely on it without a major evolution. The fact that it is the same in both Windows & Linux is testament to the standard.
“But… why on earth would one expect an up-to-date browser in an EOL operating system? That’s like having a shiny new kitchen table while the house around you is crumbling to bits.”
Like your earlier toot, OS are still useful without browsers. In Linux I’ve learned to treat the OS like a tool instead of workstation like Windows.
Firefox is like extending the useful life of the OS, not stopping it from crumbling to bits. It efficiently extends hardware life.