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		3rd3 on April 29, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Firefox 29 Because of Chrome: http://krzysiu.net/misc/history_version_numbers_internet_bro... I think it's a marketing strategy to convey active development.

3rd3 on April 29, 2014 [–]

Another possibility might be usability, since whole numbers are easier to deal with than longer version names. Otherwise, I find Paul-ish’s theory above the most plausible one.

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