On 02/26/2016 10:53 AM, Charlie Kravetz wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Feb 2016 08:01:43 +1100
> "Daniel" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > While not relevant to Debian, Pale Moon for Windows is neat.
>
>
>
> > From: H Kyu [mailto:[email protected]]
> > Sent: 26 February, 2016 7:40 AM
> > To: [email protected]; [email protected]
> > Subject: Debian and Firefox/Iceweasel
>
>
>
> > 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
>
>
> Latest announcement is that Debian will be using Firefox instead of the
> iceweasel name soon. Knowing that, I would guess, yes, Debian will
Which announcement? Can you show its url?
> include those same features.
>
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My best regards to you.
No System Is Safe!
mudongliang
