On 03/31/2017 02:34 PM, ng0 wrote: > ng0 transcribed 1.3K bytes: >> Hi, >> >> I have the intention to package torbrowser for Guix, a project I >> contribute to. >> I have started to communicate about this with torproject and some other >> projects. In obvious licenses it is okay. What is not clear to me, are >> the parts which were changed for example in icecat compared to firefox. >> >> Depending on what needs to be removed, we could still use the torbrowser >> theme and everything connected to it[0]. I just have no idea where to start >> sorting out items which might conflict with >> https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html >> >> The obvious thing is, we do not want to encourage the use of the Mozilla >> Addon Service (or anything *.mozilla.org). Actually we can move all the >> applicable, fitting addons into Guix packages, at least someone >> started working on this for the Guix packaged icecat. >> What else? If Torproject allows us to use their trademarks, >> firefox/mozilla trademarks are still off the table, that's clear. >> >> What I do not need help with or advice on are issues with the actual >> packaging >> process or issues beyond the application etc, that's up to myself, >> torproject, and I know what issues can arise and need to be investigated >> or pointed out (for example that it's not an official build but an >> replica of what torbrowser developers do). >> >> 0: That's why I'm asking you, so that I can continue communicating about >> this with torproject. >> >> >> > Alright, I've taken a look at torbrowser 6.5.1 now (previously all I did > was building it, I stopped using it a while ago) > > > The about dialogue is torproject and only gives respect to Mozilla in > one line, namely the version: > "6.5.1 (based on Mozilla Firefox 45.8.0)" > > is this okay? is this problematic? I don't know. Names are names, and I > don't think we can get in trouble (if torproject allows the branding to > be used) for using a branding where a reference to Mozilla Firefox is > kept. > > Moving on: > > The obvious parts in Preferences are: > The Addon Store accesses Mozilla (which promotes non-free addons, extensions > etc). Trivial to change thanks to icecat. > Firefox "Sync" is enabled (surprising to me), can be disabled again > thanks to icecat. > "Search" lists Google, should probably-maybe be removed. > > Next real question I have is about "about:license". > I think if this is relevant from our perspective, and the only mistake > were that Torproject torbrowser developers did not add their pieces of > tor and other included software in there, this can be talked about with > them. But to do so, I would need a second pair of eyes to go over it and > tell me wether this can cause problems when you work under the FSDG or > not. > > Thanks, > ng0 > > I don't see where they have removed DRM. We have to do it in order to meet FSDG compliance for Parabola.[1][2]
This appears to be enabled in recent versions of TBB.[3] Luke Parabola GNU/Linux-libre Packager https://parabola.nu 1. https://git.parabola.nu/abslibre.git/tree/libre/iceweasel/vendor.js#n23 2. https://git.parabola.nu/abslibre.git/tree/libre/iceweasel/mozconfig#n39 3. https://gitweb.torproject.org/tor-browser.git/tree/browser/app/profile/firefox.js?h=tor-browser-45.8.0esr-7.0-1#n1511
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