Re: IceWeasel-UXP and IceDove-UXP

2019-07-31 Thread Jesse Gibbons
On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 13:01:16 -0400 Raghav Gururajan wrote: > > I think I can port icedove-uxp, and guixuser can use my code as a > > template for iceweasel. It will help guixuser get comfortable with > > porting and fixing packages, which would be important if guixuser is > > to > > remain a

Re: IceWeasel-UXP and IceDove-UXP

2019-07-23 Thread N
Jesse Gibbons transcribed 3.1K bytes: > On Sun, 21 Jul 2019 08:07:16 + > N wrote: > > > > As I wrote on IRC, I'm sceptic about the -uxp projects in hyperbola. > > They can be imported here and be watched in the long-term. > > > > There are a couple of problems to looks at: > > > > - The

Re: IceWeasel-UXP and IceDove-UXP

2019-07-22 Thread Jesse Gibbons
On Sun, 21 Jul 2019 08:07:16 + N wrote: > As I wrote on IRC, I'm sceptic about the -uxp projects in hyperbola. > They can be imported here and be watched in the long-term. > > There are a couple of problems to looks at: > > - The committer list of uxp upstream and its hostile way to

Re: IceWeasel-UXP and IceDove-UXP

2019-07-21 Thread N
od > > addition. > > Exactly. > > > - icedove-uxp and iceweasel-uxp are likely to have similar dependencies > > given they are a part of the hyperbola project. It will probably be > > simple to write a package for iceweasel-uxp and iceape-uxp after > &

Re: IceWeasel-UXP and IceDove-UXP

2019-07-20 Thread Mark H Weaver
Hello, guixuser writes: > Asking the new users to package what they want and suggesting > alternative applications; is like passively showing middle finger to > them. This idea seems to pop up from time to time, and I think it deserves a closer look. First of all, we're not asking you to do

Re: IceWeasel-UXP and IceDove-UXP

2019-07-20 Thread Raghav Gururajan
> I think I can port icedove-uxp, and guixuser can use my code as a > template for iceweasel. It will help guixuser get comfortable with > porting and fixing packages, which would be important if guixuser is > to > remain a guix user. Hello Jesse! It is great to hear that you are willing to

Re: IceWeasel-UXP and IceDove-UXP

2019-07-20 Thread guixuser
> To be fair, > > - iceweasel-uxp has a different engine than icecat. > - There is no good email client like thunderbird. I'm stuck with > claws-mail, and I reallly don't like it. icedove-uxp would be a good > addition. Exactly. > - icedove-uxp and ice

Re: IceWeasel-UXP and IceDove-UXP

2019-07-20 Thread Jesse Gibbons
rbird. I'm stuck with claws-mail, and I reallly don't like it. icedove-uxp would be a good addition. - icedove-uxp and iceweasel-uxp are likely to have similar dependencies given they are a part of the hyperbola project. It will probably be simple to write a package for iceweasel-uxp and iceape-uxp

Re: IceWeasel-UXP and IceDove-UXP

2019-07-19 Thread guixuser
> Yes, of course. Okay. If came of as aggressive, I apologize. All I am looking for is help. I do not have any kind of experience with packaging. So if you could do it, I appreciate. Again, sorry If I have conducted myself wrongly before.

Re: IceWeasel-UXP and IceDove-UXP

2019-07-19 Thread Tobias Geerinckx-Rice
guixuser 写道: [use this thread] Budget? Are you serious? Yes, of course. Kind regards, T G-R signature.asc Description: PGP signature

Re: IceWeasel-UXP and IceDove-UXP

2019-07-19 Thread Jelle Licht
Hey guixuser, guixuser writes: > [use this thread] > > Budget? Are you serious? Any distro has to focus on their basic things like > email and browser for new user; at least if project wants to grow and > accommodate new users. For at least your browsing needs, I know of two options. Guix

Re: IceWeasel-UXP and IceDove-UXP

2019-07-19 Thread guixuser
> I did and offered an available alternative. ... ? > Please note that your writing style comes across as needlessly > aggressive and demanding. You may find that people are more willing to > help you if you change that. My intention was not to be aggressive. I sorry if it looked that way.

Re: IceWeasel-UXP and IceDove-UXP

2019-07-19 Thread guixuser
[use this thread] Budget? Are you serious? Any distro has to focus on their basic things like email and browser for new user; at least if project wants to grow and accommodate new users.

Re: IceWeasel-UXP and IceDove-UXP

2019-07-19 Thread Ricardo Wurmus
guixuser writes: >> We offer Icecat. > > OMG! Please read the bottom portion of my previous email. I did and offered an available alternative. Please note that your writing style comes across as needlessly aggressive and demanding. You may find that people are more willing to help you if

Re: Iceweasel-UXP and Icedove-UXP (RE-POST)

2019-07-19 Thread guixuser
IGNORE THIS THREAD. THERE IS NEW ONE.

Re: IceWeasel-UXP and IceDove-UXP

2019-07-19 Thread Ricardo Wurmus
Hi guixuser, > I recently migrated from debian to guixsd. I was shocked to see there > was neither iceweasel nor icedove available. This is frustrating as > they are commonly used programs on gnu/linux systems. We offer Icecat. -- Ricardo

IceWeasel-UXP and IceDove-UXP

2019-07-19 Thread guixuser
hi I recently migrated from debian to guixsd. I was shocked to see there was neither iceweasel nor icedove available. This is frustrating as they are commonly used programs on gnu/linux systems. After a through research, I understood that there are some freedom issues. The available patches

Re: Iceweasel-UXP and Icedove-UXP (RE-POST) [IGNORE THIS EMAIL THREAD]

2019-07-19 Thread guixuser
IGNORE THIS EMAIL THREAD. There is a new thread.

Iceweasel-UXP and Icedove-UXP (RE-POST)

2019-07-19 Thread guixuser
hi I recently migrated from debian to guixsd. I was shocked to see there was neither iceweasel nor icedove available. This is frustrating as they are commonly used programs on gnu/linux systems. After a through research, I understood that there are some freedom issues. The available patches

Iceweasel-UXP and Icedove-UXP

2019-07-19 Thread Guix User
hi   I recently migrated from debian to guixsd. I was shocked to see there was neither iceweasel nor icedove available. This is frustrating as they are commonly used programs on gnu/linux systems. Icecat was found but unfamiliar to most users (myself included).   After a through research, I