Re: Why GnuZilla?

[Christian Herenz]

Alfred M. Szmidt wrote:
> In the case of GNUzilla, it is not just the absence of non-free
> software, and trademark issues (the trademark issues are in either
> case not important, since they can be worked around easily).  GNUzilla
> adds quite a few new features (you can see a small list of some at
> http://www.gnu.org/s/gnuzilla/).

I know. But isn't it possible to upgrade this features by simply adding
extensions in debian? The featueres seem quite arbitary to me.

> 
> The main reason for GNU Icecat is because Mozilla distributes non-free
> software from their site, and one cannot in good conscious recommend
> users to use Mozilla's software because of that.
> 
> 

I also seem to get this point, sure - but does this also count for the
packages in debian (Iceweasel and friends) and gNewSense. I just tested
in Iceweasel the Add-On function - and indeed, there is a tab which says
download Add-Ons, and I think these are pulled from the Mozilla Site,
not from Gnuzilla. But I still would be able to surf with IceCat to the
Mozilla Website and install their plugins? Or is there something like a
warning message popping up: "Maybe Non-Free Software!!"?

Greets,
Christian