[arch-general] GNU IceCat should be in the official repos
With Mozilla Firefox implementing DRM in their source code, I think more users - even those who aren't strictly Free Software people - will move to GNU IceCat. I know that most IceCat users compile it themselves but I compiling it takes a lot of time and a binary package would help those people who don't want to use Mozilla Firefox but still want to keep their browser up-to-date. I know that Arch isn't particularly aligned politically but I see this matter as practical, many people are going to switch to GNU IceCat if the DRM is implemented.
On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 12:05 PM, Richter Vania <richter.vania@yandex.com> wrote:
With Mozilla Firefox implementing DRM in their source code, I think more users - even those who aren't strictly Free Software people - will move to GNU IceCat.
No, AFAIU Mozilla Firefox will not "implement DRM in their source". They will write an open-source wrapper around Adobe's CDM-thingie, which will end up as a optional plugin at the end user's side. This may still mean that more users move towards GNU IceCat though. Who knows?
I know that most IceCat users compile it themselves but I compiling it takes a lot of time and a binary package would help those people who don't want to use Mozilla Firefox but still want to keep their browser up-to-date.
I know that Arch isn't particularly aligned politically but I see this matter as practical, many people are going to switch to GNU IceCat if the DRM is implemented.
Providing binary packages for Ice Cat may of course be interesting anyway! /M -- Magnus Therning OpenPGP: 0xAB4DFBA4 email: magnus@therning.org jabber: magnus@therning.org twitter: magthe http://therning.org/magnus
On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 7:23 PM, Magnus Therning <magnus@therning.org>wrote:
On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 12:05 PM, Richter Vania <richter.vania@yandex.com> wrote:
With Mozilla Firefox implementing DRM in their source code, I think more users - even those who aren't strictly Free Software people - will move to GNU IceCat.
No, AFAIU Mozilla Firefox will not "implement DRM in their source". They will write an open-source wrapper around Adobe's CDM-thingie, which will end up as a optional plugin at the end user's side. This may still mean that more users move towards GNU IceCat though. Who knows?
I know that most IceCat users compile it themselves but I compiling it takes a lot of time and a binary package would help those people who don't want to use Mozilla Firefox but still want to keep their browser up-to-date.
I know that Arch isn't particularly aligned politically but I see this matter as practical, many people are going to switch to GNU IceCat if the DRM is implemented.
Providing binary packages for Ice Cat may of course be interesting anyway!
/M
-- Magnus Therning OpenPGP: 0xAB4DFBA4 email: magnus@therning.org jabber: magnus@therning.org twitter: magthe http://therning.org/magnus
I'd say that if a majority of users will be using IceCat from now on, then the PkgStats results will reflect this. We should keep an eye out on them, and if the developers feel it is right, IceCat can be brought into the official repos. -- Savyasachee Jha *"Aerodynamics is for people whodon't know how to build engines."*
Hi, I agree it should be in the official repos. Thanks Storm On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 02:05:50PM +0400, Richter Vania wrote:
With Mozilla Firefox implementing DRM in their source code, I think more users - even those who aren't strictly Free Software people - will move to GNU IceCat.
I know that most IceCat users compile it themselves but I compiling it takes a lot of time and a binary package would help those people who don't want to use Mozilla Firefox but still want to keep their browser up-to-date.
I know that Arch isn't particularly aligned politically but I see this matter as practical, many people are going to switch to GNU IceCat if the DRM is implemented.
-- -- Registered Linux user number 508465: https://linuxcounter.net/user/508465.html My blog, Thoughts of a Dragon: http://www.stormdragon.us/ Need a safe and easy way to backup and share files? Try Dropbox: http://db.tt/jeY50HR "One more time we stare into the blackened sky, for tonight, in our hearts now we feel. One last time see our destiny reveal." DragonForce - The Last Journey Home
Firefox and IceCat already implement an API for DRM called NPAPI. It provides DRM via Flash and even Silverlight with Pipelight. Firefox won't be implementing DRM. It will be providing yet another API for a third party blob to latch onto to provide DRM via HTML directly.
On Thu, 22 May 2014 14:05:50 +0400 Richter Vania <richter.vania@yandex.com> wrote:
With Mozilla Firefox implementing DRM in their source code, I think more users - even those who aren't strictly Free Software people - will move to GNU IceCat.
I know that most IceCat users compile it themselves but I compiling it takes a lot of time and a binary package would help those people who don't want to use Mozilla Firefox but still want to keep their browser up-to-date.
I know that Arch isn't particularly aligned politically but I see this matter as practical, many people are going to switch to GNU IceCat if the DRM is implemented.
How to get a package into a official repository: 1. Package it in aur, show that you are capable of doing a good job. 2. Apply to become a TU 3. ??? 4. Profit!!! (and IceCat in [community])
Am Donnerstag, den 22.05.2014, 14:05 +0400 schrieb Richter Vania:
I know that most IceCat users compile it themselves but I compiling it takes a lot of time and a binary package would help those people who don't want to use Mozilla Firefox but still want to keep their browser up-to-date.
I’ve added IceCat¹ to my small Arch Linux repository at http://arch.coderkun.de Feel free to use it. ¹ https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/icecat/
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