We should consider :
Shouldn`t a new icon be plan and simple ?
Shouldn`t a new icon be able to be seen as a bookmark in ex chrome browser ?
Further more : The icon now is widely known
Real talk, the site icon (favicon) does not need changing, it's a picture of software, and what's found here? Portable versions of software (shocking!). The current favicon is iconic enough, and fits with the old-school nature of the site, not everything needs to be zoomer made/web 2.0/made for mobile, etc.
This logo refresh topic indirectly came up a few years ago. I posted a few designs that I had in mind that I worked with a graphic designer on but it got declined and everyone seemed happy with the current logo. I unfortunately can't seem to find that thread.