2010-05-13 01:00:02 +02:00
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GNU IceCat is the GNU version of the Firefox browser.
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Its main advantage is an ethical one: it is entirely free software.
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2010-05-19 21:35:52 +02:00
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While the principal source code from the Mozilla project is free software,
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the distribution contains various problematic files, the EULA they require
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for use of their binaries is troublesome, and they distribute and recommend
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non-free software as plug-ins.
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2010-05-13 01:00:02 +02:00
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2010-05-19 21:35:52 +02:00
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In addition, GNU IceCat includes some privacy protection features included
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in a separate addon:
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