Re: [Bug-gnuzilla] GNU IceCat finally on f-droid.org

[Added a reply here, too] I think the 'Request Desktop Site' menuitem won't work, because the default user agent string does not contain the word 'mobile', and by default, it contains a string for non-free software. I know, it's supposed to be the most common string to reduce UA fingerprinting, bu

Re: [Bug-gnuzilla] GNU IceCat finally on f-droid.org

I see a "Request Desktop Site" option at main menu, but it doesn't seem to have effect. User Agent may need to only add or remove "Mobile" word when user uses "Request Desktop Site" option. And this option could be enabled by default. El 20/04/16 a les 11:39, Mart Rootamm ha escrit: >> That's int

Re: [Bug-gnuzilla] GNU IceCat finally on f-droid.org

> That's why the mobile version of IceCat should copy the user agent > string of a popular mobile browser, like the mobile version of Firefox. But it doesn't on install :-\ 2016-04-20 14:06 GMT+03:00 Julie Marchant : > On 04/20/2016 05:39 AM, Mart Rootamm wrote: > > Indeed, but the default IceCa

Re: [Bug-gnuzilla] GNU IceCat finally on f-droid.org

On 04/20/2016 05:39 AM, Mart Rootamm wrote: > Indeed, but the default IceCatMobile UA string is not even remotely > mobile (Windows 6.1, etc), causing many sites to display a desktop > design where they should not. That's why the mobile version of IceCat should copy the user agent string of a popu

Re: [Bug-gnuzilla] GNU IceCat finally on f-droid.org

> That's intentional, and you're subverting a measure designed to protect > your privacy by "fixing" this. Using the same user agent string as > Firefox reduces your fingerprint. Indeed, but the default IceCatMobile UA string is not even remotely mobile (Windows 6.1, etc), causing many sites to di

Re: [Bug-gnuzilla] GNU IceCat finally on f-droid.org

It's a good measure in my setups criteria. El 20/04/16 a les 02:32, Julie Marchant ha escrit: > On 04/19/2016 06:22 PM, Mart Rootamm wrote: >> One issue is, that IceCatMobile fails to show its own user agent string, >> and uses a UA string of non-free software, which skews server >> statistics. I

Re: [Bug-gnuzilla] GNU IceCat finally on f-droid.org

On 04/19/2016 06:22 PM, Mart Rootamm wrote: > One issue is, that IceCatMobile fails to show its own user agent string, > and uses a UA string of non-free software, which skews server > statistics. I had to guesstimate the possible IceCat UA string for myself. That's intentional, and you're subvert

Re: [Bug-gnuzilla] GNU IceCat finally on f-droid.org

I have it. It's noticeably more responsive than Firefox, but much bulkier in comparison; especially with certain (larger) pages when I try to scroll them, as other apps will want to quit right then. One issue is, that IceCatMobile fails to show its own user agent string, and uses a UA string of no

Re: [Bug-gnuzilla] GNU IceCat finally on f-droid.org

I just started https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/IceCatMobile: "Read the IceCat page for full description; This page specifically lists IceCatMobile compatible add-ons. The F-droid download page is also provided." -- http://gnuzilla.gnu.org

[Bug-gnuzilla] GNU IceCat finally on f-droid.org

IceCat is now in the main repository of f-droid.org. https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=icecat&fdid=org.gnu.icecat *Version 38.7.1* - Added on 2016-04-10 -- http://gnuzilla.gnu.org