Re: Debian and Firefox/Iceweasel
On Thursday 25 February 2016 21:01:43 Daniel wrote:
> While not relevant to Debian, Pale Moon for Windows is neat.
Pale Moon can be used in Debian too.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Pale+Moon+debian&oq=Pale+Moon+debian&aqs=chrome..69i57.3921j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8
Lisi
> From: H Kyu [mailto:henry.s.kyu@gmail.com]
> Sent: 26 February, 2016 7:40 AM
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org; security@debian.org
> Subject: Debian and Firefox/Iceweasel
>
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>
> Hello -
>
> Recently, Mozilla's Firefox browser introduced a few new features that got
> me to remove Firefox on my Windows PC altogether. The features were Hello,
> Camera Access (Android), and screen-sharing. Every single one of those
> features did not sit well with me from a security perspective. On top of
> that, Firefox seems to be splitting away from the Gecko engine, the Gecko
> engine was the main reason for my using Firefox in the first place -
> because I disliked the functional model of WebKits. If I wanted a WebKit,
> I'd have used Chrome.
>
> Then there is the interface - I prefer the Firefox 1 interface... in fact,
> I prefer the Netscape Navigator 4's interface even better - practical and
> informational. I like my status bar, and all my buttons showing all the
> time, even if disabled. I like status indicators, which includes
> grayed-out buttons. I also prefer the old settings screen where the
> browser remembers the last settings tab, and I can see all the settings
> without scrolling. I am still amazed at the fact that Firefox would just
> abandon their core fans and move away to cater to others.
>
> Debian's Gnome uses Iceweasel much like Windows uses IE.
>
> MY QUESTION: Would Iceweasel also be incorporating those bothersome
> features in the near future? If so, would it be possible to use Debian
> without Iceweasel or any Mozilla product?
>
> Window 7 coming to an end in 2020, and Windows 10 being essentially
> spyware, I am seriously looking for an alternative system. I have been
> using Debian on my 2nd computer for a few years now and I am quite
> comfortable with the basics of the operating system so Debian is my first
> choice. But if Iceweasel incorporates those Firefox features, I would have
> to also switch away from Debian.
>
> Thanks. - hk
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