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Re: Disadvantages of Iceweasel instead of Firefox



> As you all know, Debian Etch released with Iceweasel instead of
> Firefox. This is totally okay, but some applications (like X-Chat or
> Gaim/Pidgin) still uses "firefox %u" command instead of "iceweasel %u" for
> opening web URL addresses, from Gaim conversations and IRC channels.

> It used to work in Sarge, but in Etch doesn't. Epiphany or nothing opens up.

> How could I make my system "firefox-aware"? Maybe a symlink named "firefox"
> to "iceweasel"? Or aliases?

Never had this problem.  The only problem I bumped into is all the braindead
websites that plainly refuse access if your User-Agent is not among the
blessed ones.


        Stefan



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