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OriginalGriff wrote: But why, oh why, does it every damn time have to complain that UK English is not compatible and ask if I want to get a new version - which is the same as the old version? Stupid!
Theory: Since it's open source, anybody can get the code, fix what's broken, and submit the fixed code.
Reality: We've all got better things to do than fix other people's problems. Firefox is no exception and needs to get its sh*t together.
Ask me whether I really think open source is as great as everybody makes it out to be...
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dandy72 wrote: Ask me whether I really think open source is as great as everybody makes it out to be...
I think it's good but some of their practices are annoying.
Want to download a binary? "Nope, you have to compile it." "But I don't have that particular compiler/toolchain/library installed?" "Tough sh*t."
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I guess it's like anything else really - sometimes it's a good idea and it works really well: Handbrake and Filezilla for example.
Other times...it doesn't. Early Mono and Open Office for example: 
Depends to an extent on the quality of the coders involved I suspect.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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And what about extensions? Like FireBug that have to be updated too, because new FF can't play with it? But no new FireBug jet - so wait a week or two...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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go in services.msc and disable their mozilla cleanup service (i think that's the one) - and you can then check for updates manually.
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OriginalGriff wrote: the "new version is available, do you want to upgrade?" message
Options ⇒ Advanced ⇒ Updates ⇒ Automatically install updates.
OriginalGriff wrote: needing a restart after each and every update
You have to restart the browser - even Chrome does that. You shouldn't need to restart the computer, though.
OriginalGriff wrote: UK English is not compatible
Which "UK English" extension are you using? I'm using this one[^], and I don't think I've ever seen a compatibility message for it.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Tornado in CA/a>[^]
I saw it form down in the distance over Roseville, and when I came out of the supermarket about 6:30 the remains of it was right overhead, about 60 ft up, a big rotating mass of cloud, with winds about 30 to 40 mph I guess. Quite impressive, although it didnt touch down again.
(Thats thr first tornao in the vid, the second one was further north.)
I hung around for a bit and it headed off east quite slowly.
Never seen a tornado before, and I wouldnt want to be that close to one any bigger, thats for sure. 
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When will you change the record?
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I'm from Xenia, Ohio. Next Tuesday marks the 40th anniversary of a 'super outbreak' that wiped out 55% of the structures in my town and killed 34 people.
Our attitude is, if it's less than an EF-3, it ain't worth worryin' about.
Software Zen: delete this;
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yeah, it's that time of year again...
Charlie Gilley
<italic>You're going to tell me what I want to know, or I'm going to beat you to death in your own house.
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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fat___boy wrote: the remains of it was right overhead, about 60 ft up, a big rotating mass of cloud, with winds about 30 to 40 mph I guess. Quite impressive, although it didnt touch down again.
Myself I prefer to get out of the way of natural disasters rather than presuming they won't land on my head.
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I realize that we USians have a reputation for getting things wrong, but I am still surprised when it is fully deserved.
The "special" at the company cafe (note the lack of accent over the e) today was listed as "pub style fish and chips".
I wasn't terribly surprised to see potato chips rather than french fries, just disappointed.
So, OK, it's not really pub style (fish and chips), it's more like (pub style fish) and chips.
But it also came with what was listed as "cole slaw". I have no idea whether or not cole slaw is a traditional pub item, but I bet you that if it is, it isn't lettuce-based -- that's right, it was actually a small garden salad soaked in some sort of dressing.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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Coleslaw is white cabbage and carrot, grated, and mixed with Mayo and pepper.
It's good in sandwiches, and very good in a kebab with serous hot chili sauce. With fish and chips? No, thank you, but no.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: Coleslaw is white cabbage and carrot, grated, and mixed with Mayo and pepper.
There are of course variations but, and I checked to be sure, a non-trivial item in most recipes is vinegar. Actually the ones that don't have vinegar tend to be weird (pineapple?)
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I just had a quick google, and didn't find any recipes with vinegar on the first page: 1 with lemon juice, a couple with mustard, and two with yoghurt(?  ?) but no vinegar. Maybe it's a local variation?
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I'd expect it to be a bit vinegary. But maybe that's just because I vinegar my chips so the coleslaw alongside gets some too.
(It works really well with fish and chips actually, you should try it one day.)
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The only thing coleslaw is good in is a dustbin, possibly a compost bin.
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How in the hell could they even consider that being close to "Pub style fish and chips"?
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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You're still here?
Will Rogers never met me.
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Leaving in the morning, doing the walk around seeing if I forgot anything then in the morning coffee, pack and adios!
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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What are potatoe chips then? Big chunky bits of potatoe? If so thats more English than french fries, whcih are skinny little things.
Re cole slaw, its an American dish frlom New York at the time when it was New Amseterdam and is originally kale sla, Dutch, for a cabbage salad, so you are bang on, it has to be cabbage based, (kale is a cabbage type plant)
Has to e beer batterd fish though, nothing else will do. And even better a nice yeast brown beer rather than a lager. Get that right and its a dish fit for a king!
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I like skinny little french things. 
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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Ouais, elles sont pas mal.... 
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