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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. Re:Really sad... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    > Mozilla doesn't want programs called "Firefox" to diverge too much from the original.

    That is a bold-face lie. Mozilla simply wants to screw-over millions of Linux users. They hate us. After the last round of cash and vacations they accepted from Microsoft, their hatred of good software has just grown. It isn't about Mozilla not wanting Debian to change Firefox, because it is Mozilla that ordered them to. Why are you blaming Debian for the actions of the free software haters?

  2. Re:Iceweasel? by bluephone · · Score: 0, Troll

    Dude, it's fucking DEBIAN. It's not like anyone of consequence will ever use it. :)

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