[tor-bugs] #13406 [Tor Browser]: Tor Browser 4.0 should not warn users their version is outdated unless it can't fetch updates

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#13406: Tor Browser 4.0 should not warn users their version is outdated unless it
can't fetch updates
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     Reporter:  Sherief      |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor Browser  |    Version:
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Comment (by brade):

 For 4.0, my assumption was that we should keep both update mechanisms in
 place (hedging our bets a little on the new updater).  I do agree that it
 is a little strange to not even mention the built-in updater on about:tor,
 but I think it is too late to change strings, etc. for the 4.0 release.
 Mike, do you agree?

 Also, we need to think about where we are headed in the long run.  After
 we make the built-in updater more secure (for example, see #13379), then
 in my opinion we should not point users to a manual download process at
 all.

 In the interim period before the built-in updater is checking signatures,
 etc. we should probably offer two options (perhaps two buttons?) on the
 about:tor page:
 {{{
          [Update to Tor Browser 4.5]      [Manually Download Tor Browser]
 }}}
 What do other people think?  Having two buttons seems a little silly and
 potentially confusing, but may be necessary for now to satisfy our diverse
 community.

 Also, to be able to display the version number (as in "Update to  Tor
 Browser 4.5") we would need to ensure that the built-in updater performs a
 check often (as is done by the older "this browser is out of date"
 mechanism).

 We will also need to decide what changes to make to the Torbutton menu.

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