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en:system:userspace:application:uxp:iceweasel-uxp [2018/06/17 16:05] emulatorman created |
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- | Iceweasel-UXP is a browser application built on the the [[https:// | + | Iceweasel-UXP is a browser application built on the [[https:// |
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The Hyperbola Team continued the Iceweasel branding in the spirit of cultural freedom for several months. However, inconsistencies were discovered, including the use of non-free fonts in Debian' | The Hyperbola Team continued the Iceweasel branding in the spirit of cultural freedom for several months. However, inconsistencies were discovered, including the use of non-free fonts in Debian' | ||
- | After an in-depth review, it was determined that Firefox Quantum contained numerous privacy, freedom, and trademark issues, in addition to an ever expanding Google Chromium code base which breaks compatibility with previous versions. The code not only contains, but encourages the user to use numerous non-free online services, known as [[https:// | + | After an in-depth review, it was determined that Firefox Quantum contained numerous privacy, freedom, and trademark issues, in addition to an ever expanding Google Chromium code base which breaks compatibility with previous versions. The code not only contains, but encourages the user to use numerous non-free online services, known as [[https:// |
As such, Iceweasel-UXP was born. We began by reviewing the [[https:// | As such, Iceweasel-UXP was born. We began by reviewing the [[https:// | ||
We made sure that our new application contains only free artwork, that it is free of trademark disputes, and that it is free of all known freedom issues. It is a powerful, extensible web browser with support for modern web application technologies as well as legacy addons. We actively share and contribute back to UXP in order to help both projects succeed in creating a better Internet for the user. Unlike previous Iceweasel versions, Iceweasel-UXP is not just a rebranding of Firefox. It contains a new browser engine and has it's own codebase. You can review the current application on [[https:// | We made sure that our new application contains only free artwork, that it is free of trademark disputes, and that it is free of all known freedom issues. It is a powerful, extensible web browser with support for modern web application technologies as well as legacy addons. We actively share and contribute back to UXP in order to help both projects succeed in creating a better Internet for the user. Unlike previous Iceweasel versions, Iceweasel-UXP is not just a rebranding of Firefox. It contains a new browser engine and has it's own codebase. You can review the current application on [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== About the name ===== | ||
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===== Application Info ===== | ===== Application Info ===== | ||
- | * Latest tarball: [[https:// | + | * Latest tarball: [[https:// |
- | * Latest commits: [[https:// | + | * Latest commits: [[https:// |
- | * Older tarballs: [[https:// | + | * Older tarballs: [[https:// |
* Source code: [[https:// | * Source code: [[https:// | ||
- | * Version: | + | * Version: |
* Resources: | * Resources: | ||
- | * [[https:// | + | * [[https:// |
+ | * [[https:// | ||
Iceweasel-UXP application is different from previous Iceweasel versions. | Iceweasel-UXP application is different from previous Iceweasel versions. | ||
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* Many path fixes were made in mozbuilds and themes due to moving the /browser to application/ | * Many path fixes were made in mozbuilds and themes due to moving the /browser to application/ | ||
* PDFJS, UITour, and other modules, were removed as they are not needed for functionality and increase the attack surface. | * PDFJS, UITour, and other modules, were removed as they are not needed for functionality and increase the attack surface. | ||
+ | * WebRTC is **[[https:// | ||
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