tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22283761.post8529856270885813619..comments2023-11-03T03:42:41.073-07:00Comments on Linux Revolution: Firefox Copyright DilemmaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22283761.post-29776110740556846302007-05-02T19:56:00.000-07:002007-05-02T19:56:00.000-07:00Ok, I believe you misunderstand what the situation...Ok, I believe you misunderstand what the situation was back when this occurred:<BR/><BR/>The Mozilla Firefox name is only to be used WITH the copyrighted logo - And since distros like Debian stay away from non-Free stuff, they had never included the non-Free Firefox logo when they packaged the software. (These were the terms set out by Mozilla at the time this article was published.)<BR/><BR/>Mozilla's beef is that they didn't want the name to be used without the icon, hence the melodrama that ensued. The links (ie. references) in my article explain all of this in detail.<BR/><BR/>And about your last relevant comment:<BR/>"Debian has the iceweasel icon and Ubuntu is still using firefox."<BR/>- Ubuntu never used to use the Firefox icon, so I don't know what you mean by "still using" the Firefox icon. Until 6.10, Ubuntu did not ship with the Firefox icon.<BR/><BR/>... and if I can throw in one more comment: This whole situation really ticked me off because it highlights something about Free OSes - There's a fine line between ideological experiments and building a usable operating system. This is where the Ubuntu team has struck a balance, and for that, I give them my utmost respect.Alberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159287282707493242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22283761.post-38271038030785291822007-05-02T17:07:00.000-07:002007-05-02T17:07:00.000-07:00The Icon has nothing to do with it. The blue globe...The Icon has nothing to do with it. The blue globe icon was around long before this dispute. It is the Icon used for BonEcho and is the icon for the upcoming Gran Paradiso. Many other distros use the same icon. Debian has the iceweasel icon and Ubuntu is still using firefox. You might want to get your facts straight before you post. It has absolutely nothing to do with Icons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22283761.post-63780718185109956382006-11-27T12:29:00.000-08:002006-11-27T12:29:00.000-08:00that's helariousthat's helariousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com