Re: [GNU-linux-libre] [gnu.org #1089240] In search of FSF certification

[Ivan Zaigralin]

Thanks, and absolutely. Ideally, we would repackage something a la
icecat, and beyond that we will borrow as much code as possible. No
intention to reinvent the wheel here, just a desire to do the least
amount of work required to provide functional replacements.

On 05/26/2016 12:31 PM, Luke wrote:
> Hello,
> I'd just like to mention that FSF approved Parabola GNU/Linux-libre
> currently maintains patches for IceWease and IceDove.
> 
> If you are interested in seeing them you can do so here:
> https://projects.parabola.nu/abslibre.git/tree/libre/iceweasel
> https://projects.parabola.nu/abslibre.git/tree/libre/icedove
> https://projects.parabola.nu/abslibre.git/tree/nonprism/icedove
> 
> We remove DRM, Branding, and anti-privacy "features" as well. So if your
> looking for ideas, feel free to borrow from it! It'll save you some time.
> 
> On 05/26/2016 02:21 PM, Ivan Zaigralin wrote:
>> Sounds great. What I think we will do is we will purge offending mozilla
>> products and possibly provide replacements. It will be done during June.
>> Then we'll give a shout-out for the final check both to you and the
>> linux-libre group.
>>
>> Now, I have a somewhat technical question. As for firefox, there is an
>> excellent replacement, which is icecat, but after that it gets tricky.
>> We are kicking around the idea to build tbird, seamonkey (and possibly
>> also firefox)
>>
>> (1) with branding disabled
>> (2) with "get addons" page set to a static message like "get them
>> yourself, make sure they are free"
>>
>> Do you think that would be enough to make these packages free?
>>
>> On 05/26/2016 08:52 AM, Joshua Gay via RT wrote:
>>> Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. 
>>>  
>>>>> You should use unbranded versions of these programs. I recommend
>>>>> considering GNUZilla <https://www.gnu.org/software/gnuzilla/> or looking
>>>>> at the versions packaged by Trisquel. 
>>>> To be sure, do you guys require or merely suggest this?
>>> The official branded version of Firefox is nonfree software due to
>>> trademark restrictions on distributing verbatim copies of the Firefox
>>> binaries. You do not have to package GNUZilla or GNU IceCat to comply
>>> with the FSDG. 
>>>
>>>> "The most important way to help us is by checking our work with respect
>>>> to licensing. If you know of a non-free package we (accidentally)
>>>> distributed, please notify us as soon as possible."
>>>>
>>>> http://freeslack.net/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=participation
>>> Great.
>>>
>>>
>>> Can you please follow-up again with Linux-libre mailing list asking them
>>> to do a final check? You should provide them with: 
>>>
>>> * The link you provided above
>>> (<http://freeslack.net/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=participation>) for people
>>> to file nonfree bugs and your commitment to following the FSDG. 
>>>
>>> * A link to your package repositories to show that you are self hosting
>>> and are not just relying upon an upstream distros servers/repositories. 
>>>
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Josh
>>>
> 
>

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