[dayglored]

Still using FF 3.6.

Works fine, both Windows and OSX. Still getting security updates.

In fact, I HAVE to use FF 3.5 on one Windows machine at work, because it's the last FF version to support the ancient Java version required by some of my old Cisco security devices' firmware.

These frequent major-number releases are silly. They should be minor-number. Nobody but hardcore users takes this release crap seriously anyway.

I mean, really...

Consider, Microsoft Office is up to release 14 already, with 15 on the way. Although, to be fair, Microsoft skipped over versions "5", "6", and "13" to get there. They skipped 5 and 6 so that they could sync all the individual product versions at "7".

They probably skipped "13" for the same reason most buildings don't have a 13th floor... LOL.

[DoctorBulldog]

“They probably skipped “13” for the same reason most buildings don’t have a 13th floor... LOL. “

That’s exactly right:

http://apcmag.com/microsoft_to_skip_unlucky_office_13.htm

Cheers

[CedarDave]

Still using FF 3.6.

Same here.

Works fine, both Windows and OSX. Still getting security updates.

No longer; I got the notice last week that they had ceased security updates for the 3.6 version (with 3.6.28) and that as of tomorrow (4/24) no further updates will be provided. Further in that notice they said they would give one more warning and then would automatically update to the latest Firefox (apparently whether I liked it or not!). I promptly went to my options [tools-options-advanced] and turned off the "automatically check for updates" buttons. I know I will have to update, but have too many nice addons that I use daily, including with FR, that I will lose.

IE-8? Bloatware. Chrome? Google spyware. I'll stay where I am for right now.

[CedarDave]

Here's the notice I got:

URGENT!

Your version of Firefox will soon be vulnerable to online attacks.

Get the upgrade — it’s fast & free!

* Stay safe online
* experience faster performance
* Enjoy new features

You will be prompted once more before being automatically updated.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

because it's the last FF version to support the ancient Java version required by some of my old Cisco security devices' firmware.

Me too. It really messed me up when FF decided to block the old Java plugin as unsafe. They said it could be used and unblocked for those who know and accept the risks...but I never did find a way to do that. Had to uninstall all Java...reinstall the plugin, then select "unblock" in the plugin config.

Any install of any newer Java breaks it. So, naturally, many other apps now don't work.