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Re: Re: Re: Re: Debian, Iceweasle, Firefox!



Paul Johnson wrote:
> Angelo Bertolli wrote:
>
>   
>> Paul Johnson wrote:
>>     
>>> Angelo Bertolli wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>>>> I'm not clear on why Firefox couldn't be put in non-free though.  (I
>>>> just figured it was for upgrades.)
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> Why put something in non-free if trivial changes to the name and artwork
>>> makes it free?
>>>
>>>       
>> No, I mean a non-free firefox package in addition to iceweasel.
>>     
>
> I understand that is what you intended, though I think my question is still
> valid even in that circumstance.  Why put something in non-free if a
> trivial change makes it free?
>   

Because some users may want to use the canonical Firefox.  And it may
solve some arguments.  Anyway, as long as it's in non-free, why not as
long as someone is willing to do it?  Although I'll admit, even though
it's very little effort, it's a bit more effort than it's worth when you
can just download Firefox off the website.

Angelo




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