[tbb-bugs] #28960 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Tor Browser 8 does not support legacy OS like Win2000, WinXP

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#28960: Tor Browser 8 does not support legacy OS like Win2000, WinXP
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 Reporter:  nigger_from_africa        |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Very High                 |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Critical                  |     Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  CIA                       |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                            |         Points:
 Reviewer:                            |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by gk):

 * status:  reopened => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:2 nigger_from_africa]:
 > >There is no conspiracy here
 > there is
 >
 > >Firefox (which Tor Browser is derived from) dropped support for those
 older platforms, so Tor Browser had to drop support as well.
 > wrong. Tor Browser is not Firefox, Tor Project is not Mozilla.
 > Tor Project could make necessary changes in Firefox to make it work on
 legacy platforms.
 > Or Tor Project could select another web browser as base for Tor Browser.

 We won't do either of those. Please do not reopen this ticket, thanks.

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