firefox + logo

[Angus Prune]

The firefox logo and name are the property of the Mozilla Foundation
and non-free.  I woud assume, since *buntu does not use the non-free
artwork it is because it would be against their policy to do so.

If this is the case I would assume it would be very unlikely that
*buntu will adopt the non-free artwork, so we are stuck with the
generic logo unless someone produces a better free version.

The name Iceweasel was adopted by Debian because Mozilla revoked their
right to use the name Firefox without the accompanying artwork.
Debian has had no choice but to change the name.  If Mozilla decide to
enforce the same decision in regard to *buntu than we may have little
choice but to adopt the name Iceweasel aswell.

Personally I think it would be detrimental to both Firefox and *buntu
if we were forced to stop using the name.

I've never had to install firefox on linux, but I'd be amazed if there
wasn't an *buntu .deb out there for it somewhere, non-free artwork and
original name and everything.


James

On 12/10/06, Harold Hartley <haroldh at midmaine.com> wrote:
> Does anyone know if ubuntu/kubuntu will keep the name firefox with its
> original logo or are they going to change the name to iceweasel like
> debian is doing.
> I hope they leave the name firefox with the logo thats suppose to be
> with it.
> Right now the firefox on dapper does not have the right logo thats
> suppose to be with firefox.
>
> If they do change it, then I guess I'll have to download the source code
> and compile it as a deb file to install on my kubuntu so it will work
> with the other apps too.