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Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier

From Andy Burnelli <spam@nospam.com>
Newsgroups alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.comp.microsoft.windows
Subject Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier
Date 2022-03-21 19:53 +0000
Organization Aioe.org NNTP Server
Message-ID <t1al4f$7c4$1@gioia.aioe.org> (permalink)
References <t15539$i6r$1@gioia.aioe.org> <20220319132755.6eb539f4@mx> <j9rsvtFj8qpU1@mid.individual.net>

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Andy Burns wrote:

>> That's why I use Waterfox, it sends no telemetry to Mozilla.
> 
> You tempted me to investigate waterfox, unfortunately the first tab it opened 
> crashed instantly ... on reloading, it immediately closed again (without 
> actually crashing) only on the third attempt it did manage to show a home tab, 
> then it crashed when I went into Settings ... not a good impression!

I have Waterfox on my Win10 box (as I test _all_ free ad-free web browsers).
It does not crash - but I don't update it so let me check the version.
 G2.2.5 (64-bit) based on Gecko 78.13.0 Waterfox is up to date

Hmmmmmmnnmmmmmm.... "up to date?"

In Waterfox Settings > General > Waterfox Updates, it says
 (_) Automatically install updates (recommended)
 (o) Check for updates but let you choose to install them

In Waterfox Settings > General > Updates > Show History, it says
 Waterfox G3.2.6 (20210915125841)Details
 Installed on: January 7, 2022, 2:01:37 PM
 Status: Update server not found (check your internet connection)

 Waterfox G3.2.5 (20210811084759)Details
 Installed on: September 2, 2021, 12:42:56 AM
 Status: The Update was successfully installed

From which I infer
a. Waterfox isn't updated all that frequently perhaps?
b. It tried to contact the mothership on install but I install offline
c. I must have manually updated it on September 2nd for some reason

I looked around for the typical "telemetry" settings but didn't see any.

Although I never know what to set when the web browser asks 

Certificates
 When a server requests your personal certificate
 (?) Select one automatically
 (?) Ask you every time
 (?) Query OCSP responder servers to confirm the current validity 

I don't even know what it is asking me.
Do you?

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Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Andy Burnelli <spam@nospam.com> - 2022-03-19 17:49 +0000
  Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Big Al <Bears@invalid.com> - 2022-03-19 13:52 -0400
    Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2022-03-19 14:50 -0400
    Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Roger Blake <rogblake@iname.invalid> - 2022-03-20 01:07 +0000
  Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Johnny <johnny@invalid.net> - 2022-03-19 13:27 -0500
    Smelly Burnelli does not gag when he swallows John Doe's sperm. Idaho Homo Joe <dick_lick@aol.com> - 2022-03-19 14:44 -0400
    Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2022-03-21 18:03 +0000
      Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Andy Burnelli <spam@nospam.com> - 2022-03-21 19:53 +0000
        Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2022-03-21 20:38 +0000
          Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Andy Burnelli <spam@nospam.com> - 2022-03-22 02:26 +0000
            Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Andy Burnelli <spam@nospam.com> - 2022-03-22 02:54 +0000
              Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2022-03-22 08:30 +0000
            Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2022-03-22 08:24 +0000
              Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Andy Burnelli <spam@nospam.com> - 2022-03-22 12:13 +0000
  Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier dillinger <dillinger@invalid.not> - 2022-03-19 21:37 +0100
    Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Andy Burnelli <spam@nospam.com> - 2022-03-19 23:24 +0000
      Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Arlen Holder <spam@nospam.com> - 2022-03-19 23:39 +0000
        Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Andy Burnelli <spam@nospam.com> - 2022-03-20 00:43 +0000
          Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier dillinger <dillinger@invalid.not> - 2022-03-20 02:48 +0100
            Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Andy Burnelli <spam@nospam.com> - 2022-03-20 01:58 +0000
              Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier dillinger <dillinger@invalid.not> - 2022-03-20 03:50 +0100
                Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Andy Burnelli <spam@nospam.com> - 2022-03-20 04:09 +0000
                Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2022-03-22 13:39 +0100
                Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Andy Burnelli <spam@nospam.com> - 2022-03-23 01:50 +0000
                Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2022-03-23 12:59 +0100
                Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Andy Burnelli <spam@nospam.com> - 2022-03-23 15:26 +0000
        Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2022-03-20 04:27 -0400
          Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Andy Burnelli <spam@nospam.com> - 2022-03-20 13:34 +0000
            Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2022-03-20 11:20 -0400
              Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier Andy Burnelli <spam@nospam.com> - 2022-03-20 17:05 +0000
  Re: Each Firefox download has a unique identifier "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2022-03-22 13:50 +0100

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