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Mozilla vs Debian Analyzed

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the me-no-mine-no-me dept.

lisah writes "Linux.com has a behind the scenes look at the history of the ongoing debates between Debian and Mozilla that predate Debian's last release, Sarge. The article also reports the issue may have been laid to rest for good now that Debian tentatively plans on calling it "Iceweasel" but attorney Larry Rosen said this never should have been a debate in the first place. In addition, Mozilla has been prompted to clarify its position on the company's marketing blog."

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  1. Summary by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Summary, hopefully before anyone gets a chance to 'blame' Mozilla or 'blame' Debian over nothing:

    Debian don't want to include certain icons related to Firefox because the licensing of those graphics isn't consistent with the aims of their project.

    Mozilla say that's fine, as long as Debian don't call the package "Firefox".

    So Debian aren't going to call it Firefox.

    No villains, and everyone lives hapily ever after. The end.

  2. Matt Groening - Love is ... by khasim · · Score: 5, Informative

    Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come.

    - Matt Groening

    Simpsons, Futurama, Life in Hell

  3. Re:Iceweasel? by thebluesgnr · · Score: 5, Informative

    Debian never wanted to go unofficial, they did so to comply with the DFSG. The Mozilla Foundation was aware that they were doing that, and they authorized Debian. Until recently, when the Mozilla Corporation changed their minds and filed a bug against Debian.