Ludovic Courtès writes: > Andreas Enge <andr...@enge.fr> skribis: > >> there are a number of sites for which I still need to use iceweasel, since >> icecat will not work on them. > > AFAIK the main difference between these two is the set of plugins > installed by default. Otherwise it’s essentially the same thing. > >> the following error message is displayed: >> IceCat has detected that the server is redirecting the request for this >> address in a way that will never complete. >> This problem can sometimes be caused by disabling or refusing to accept >> cookies. >> >> Even when accepting third party cookies, the site does not work. >> >> Does anyone have an idea what is happening? > > Dunno. You could try pinging bug-gnuzi...@gnu.org. > > Ludo’.
I think that Iceweasel, requiring far fewer modifications from FireFox, is also massively more up to date, especially the versions from http://mozilla.debian.net/ IIRC? Last I heard the IceCat binaries were a bit further behind. I don't like the direction Firefox is heading, but we're a bit constrained by IceCat not being as up to date, especially in the world of fast and furious "new web features" and "new web vulnerabilities". In a more ideal world, IceCat, or something like it which has community development behind it, would totally subsume Firefox as a community-curated web browser, not falling in with many of the nastier bits that Mozilla has been keen to ship lately. But I think given the present, maybe we should provide both. But, thoughts from others? - Chris
