Iceweasel or Firefox?

mikieboy · 12-19-2007, 07:42 AM

I'm using Debian/Iceweasel for the same reason that I don't use Ubuntu/Firefox and prefer not to have "non-free" in my sources.list. In other words, I fully support free software and the Debian social contract. Anyone who doesn't get this may be using the wrong distro. Personally, I have had no issues whatsoever with IW.

TristanDee · 12-28-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by hitest

Ice Weasel is Fire Fox. The only thing different between the two browsers is the name and logo/artwork. All of the regular Fire Fox add-ons, plug-ins work just fine in Ice Weasel. The difference in name, artwork between the two browsers in a non-issue for me.

I know IceWeasel is FireFox. And it's all about the names that are different. But then, name is a factor for me. I'm using IceWeasel alright, even with a few add-ons from the home of FireFox! And it's where my ego suffers a little: the name FireFox has more appeal to me. Any one may of course think otherwise.

hitest · 12-29-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mikieboy

I'm using Debian/Iceweasel for the same reason that I don't use Ubuntu/Firefox and prefer not to have "non-free" in my sources.list. In other words, I fully support free software and the Debian social contract. Anyone who doesn't get this may be using the wrong distro. Personally, I have had no issues whatsoever with IW.

I use both IW and FF because they are both outstanding browsers. I understand all about the philosophical rationale for the re-naming, re-branding of software. I just don't care that much about this issue; I'm a pragmatic person. I use Debian because it functions very well.

angryfirelord · 12-31-2007, 10:10 AM

I use whatever's supported in the repositories. Iceweasel on Debian and Firefox for Ubuntu.

Velvet Elvis · 12-31-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlwill

This is not true - I have found many times themes and extension will not work because I am using IW rather than FF. Prime example is me trying to install an extension for exporting message filters on IceDove. I know IceDove is not in question but it falls under the same ridiculous naming scheme as IW.

I think Debian should just pass FF and TB back in...its just confusing for many and annoying for the rest.

In about:config set general.useragent.extra.firefox to Firefox/2.0.0.6 (or whatever you're using)

The Mr. Tech local install plugin has a "make compatible" feature you can use to override plugin compatibility checking if you know what you're doing.

It's got a ton of handy power tools that you probobly want

http://www.mrtech.com/extensions/local_install/

The other major difference between IW and FF is pango. The debian package actually supports more languages and character sets than firefox does by using the pango gnome component. This can add overhead and slow down font rendering if you are not in gnome.

If you don't need it, it can be disabled by putting the following line in /etc/iceweasel/iceweaselrc:
MOZ_DISABLE_PANGO=1