Re: Re: Debian, Iceweasle, Firefox!
Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 26, 2007 at 05:49:17PM -0600, John Hasler wrote:
>
>> Roberto writes:
>>
>>> Debian policy requires that all packages be built on Debian autobuilders
>>> (there are rare exceptions, but they are extremely few)
>>>
>> There is no such policy. Debian maintainers build their packages on their
>> own machines and then upload them.
>>
>>
> True. Perhaps that was poorly stated. The requirement is that all
> packages *can* be built on an autobuilder. You are correct that there
> are binary uploads. There is also some non-free stuff which is not
> built at all since it is distributed in binary form.
>
> Of course, even if Debian decided to accept the binaries provided by
> Mozilla, that would necessitate architectures which are not supported by
> Mozilla.
>
I took the time to read through the whole discussion that lead to
Iceweasel being required for the next release of Debian. The main point
of contention seems to have been the graphics. Debian wants to
distribute an operating system in which the users can be confident that
they can reuse and redistribute the contents of that operating system.
The Mozilla graphics are not Free. Since both Firefox and the
associated icons are trademarked, somehow they can require Debian to use
both together, or neither. (In other words: if you want to use the
name Firefox, you have to make it LOOK like Firefox.) I can understand
Mozilla's position on this, and I think I prefer Debian with Iceweasel
anyway.
Angelo
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