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3rd3
on April 29, 2014
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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
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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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I think it's a marketing strategy to convey active development.