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The Firemonger Project

Posted by Hemos on from the getting-it-off-the-ground dept.

IZ Reloaded writes "The Firemonger Project is an attempt to create a multilingual easy-to-use compilation CD with Firefox, Thunderbird and an excellent selection of plugins (Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Shockwave and Sun Java), extensions (Adblock, Googlebar, Hotmail tabs, SessionSaver, ScrapBook and more), Firefox and Thunderbird themes, related programs (Firetune and Backupfox) and a comprehensive beginner's guide. Everything you need to start up with and get the most out of Firefox and Thunderbird. There's also a lite version for download."

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  1. licenses??? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    no linux distribution on earth includes those plugins, how are they getting away with it?
    why don't the linux distro makers adopt their strategy?

    1. Re:licenses??? by MadFarmAnimalz · · Score: 3, Insightful

      no linux distribution on earth includes those plugins

      The obvious stares you in the face, Anonymous Coward, and yet you refuse to accept it. Do you know of a reason why only earthbound beings can make linux distributions?

      how are they getting away with it?

      Well, before this /. frontpage story they were small and obscure and the risk of getting their asses hauled into court were negligible. Now...

      why don't the linux distro makers adopt their strategy?

      I'm not sure that "License? What license? We're too small and this project is too dumb to bother with that. Dude, Chill!" qualifies as an actual strategy.

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  2. I think you're missing something. by bigtallmofo · · Score: 4, Insightful

    they should already have internet connection, in which case there should be no reason for making this on a CD unless I am missing something.

    The idea behind this is to encourage more people to use Firefox. Giving a CD with everything needed is preferable to sending a link to certain friends/family because a CD sitting on your desk is a constant reminder to install Firefox. Also, some people don't think software is real unless they're given real media to install it with. Why does AOL go to all the expense to send out their CDs? Because it's more effective to get people to install it than many other techniques (giving out a phone number or link for instance).

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  3. Wrong ! by CdBee · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Thunderbird supports auto-compacting of folders and has for several releases now. It's an option, unticked by default, in the Options panel.

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  4. Re:This is a great strategy! by pjbgravely · · Score: 3, Insightful

    So, When you parents call, have a bookmark setup so they can find their IP address.
    Then SSH into their box, and install the software. Much easier than phone tech support.

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