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margarita
02-19-2007, 07:11 PM
Why would a client want to keep Firefox 1.0.7 on Windows rather than have the latest version?
Thanks in advance for your time & attention.
~m
Craig B
02-19-2007, 07:27 PM
Because they're scared of new software?
Because they think it'll be a hassle to upgrade?
Because they're being stupid?
Got me ...
budafist
02-19-2007, 08:04 PM
laziness
hewligan
02-19-2007, 08:10 PM
Well, sometimes people have applications that were built with a particular version of a browser, and upgrading their browser version requires considerable testing and possibly changes to that application. And if the client bought the application from another company, they may not even have the option of doing that.
I'm not saying that's the case, but it does happen.
I can see keeping the software updated, yet not going up to the next x.0 version (in Firefox's case, that would be updating 1.6.9 or whatever, rather than installing 2.0.0.x), but I can't see keeping an old version like Firefox 1.0.7, with no updates for security and dependability.
Of course, I run Firefox 2 and love it, but there are other programs I won't upgrade until I know the new version is stable.
Ryan8720
02-19-2007, 08:58 PM
They may not know any better. Most average users don't really think about upgrading a whole lot.
hewligan
02-19-2007, 08:59 PM
OK, just as an example, Blackboard, (http://www.blackboard.com) an important online learning system used by a large number of education and training organisations is only supported if you are using Firefox 1.0.x. Now, that doesn't say it won't work with newer versions, but if the company that produces it haven't tested it, then you're clearly taking a risk.
That's just one example. There are a lot of very expensive web applications out there, and in some cases you just can't take the risk of browser upgrades without some serious testing.
Not everyone has the luxury of being able to upgrade their browser whenever they feel like it.
margarita
02-19-2007, 10:44 PM
hewligan, that reply makes some sense...
my particular client doesn't have any reason like that. she's a low-technology user — at least that's what i've been told by her & my spvsr. that's what came on her laptop a year ago and she just never upgraded it and for some reason her firefox never prompted, the way mine automatically upgrades.
thanks! ~m
urstwile
02-19-2007, 10:46 PM
Well, part of the point of upgrading any software, IMO, is if it provides additional functionality that the user can appreciate. So if this person is a low technology user, it could be that the functionality of the version she's using is just fine for her needs.
Not everybody needs to have all the latest bells and whistles, unless the older versions just don't work anymore.