![]() ![]() In this picture I have added two security features that are very useful for this application, because I see all other browsers like google chrome, mozila firefox has anti virus feature. This is the default view of security on iceCat If you use Iceweasel its important to be careful. It shares some similar issues with Firefox, that of recommending non-free software via add-ons. My proposal to this app to improve security, because often the default search engine changed when exposed to the virus, so the search engine changed into search engine that we do not want, this is very common in IceCat browser so I suggest to be improved again. Iceweasel Iceweaselis really just Firefox, but rebranded by Debian to be free of trademark issues. but do you know this application is very vulnerable to viruses or spyware when the process of browsing running. This page was a featured resource in February 2016.GNU IceCat is an app for browsing that was originally called iceweasel, iceCat browser application originally created for linux operating system, but as the development of this application, now this application is also available for windows operating system, this app is an open source or free app, this application is very light not much use of RAM, for those of you who use computer with less RAM, I suggest you to use this browser as browser your default. Pale Moon has diverged from Firefox in a number of ways: Uses the pre-Australis user interface ('Strata') as carried by Firefox during versions 4-28 Supports extensions built with XUL and XPCOM, which are no longer supported by Firefox Supports 'Complete Themes', add-ons which can customize the entire UI of the browser. Please avoid them, and instead use one of the above browsers. You may hear recommendations to use them. Palemoon has a similar problem to Firefox in which Freedom #2 is restricted to non-commercial distribution only: Browsers to avoid The Trisquel project maintains a listing of free add-ons that can be used in place of the one provided by Mozilla: įinally, Mozilla has implemented support for Digital Restrictions Management inside Firefox. ![]() In addition, non-free software is recommended to people using Firefox in the form of add-ons. Fortunately, their method leaves a loophole open for derivative works such as GNU IceCat to escape this and this is exactly what they do. ![]() It's achieved through means outside of copyright, but the net effect is the same and it still has the force of law behind it. It is as if Firefox were under a non-commercial license. Mozilla's trademark policy limits freedom 2 to gratis distribution, making the software nonfree. The Free Software Definition says that, in order for a software package to be considered free, it must embrace all four freedoms on both a commercial and noncommercial basis. Mozilla has found a clever way to take away freedom 2 ("The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor") using trademark law instead of using copyright law. (Chromium should NOT be confused with Google Chrome, which shares a codebase with Chromium but is not free software.)īrowsers that might seem free, but are not FirefoxĬopyright isn't the only thing that can be used to grant or take away the four essential freedoms. It also has a similiar problem to Iceweasel and Firefox in which it links to proprietary plugins. During the last review, the copyright or license of some code was unclear. The Trisquel project maintains a listing of free add-ons that can be used in place of the one provided by Mozilla, which is where Iceweasel sends you: Browsers that might or might not be free ChromiumĬhromium might or might not be free. GNU IceCat, formerly known as GNU IceWeasel, is a completely free version of the Mozilla Firefox web browser distributed by the GNU Project. If you use Iceweasel it's important to be careful. Also, I want to point out that the aur popularity is twice the size on waterfox than on icecat, regardless of icecat having more downloads in the past. It shares some similar issues with Firefox, that of recommending non-free software via add-ons. Thanks for showing me waterfox, it seems to be getting more development than icecat. Iceweasel is really just Firefox, but rebranded by Debian to be free of trademark issues. ![]() It is sometimes a bit behind Firefox in releases. It contains several privacy enhancements and includes extensions like LibreJS turned on by default. GNU Icecat is a free browser based on Mozilla's Firefox. 4 Browsers that might seem free, but are not.Notices Welcome to, a friendly and active Linux Community. Having a problem installing a new program Want to know which application is best for the job Post your question in this forum. 3 Browsers that might or might not be free Iceweasel Linux - Software This forum is for Software issues. ![]()
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