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mintyfrog

firefox vs Icecat

Post by mintyfrog »

I know these 2 browsers are identical and are based on each other but which one do you like? :)
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distoaddict

Re: firefox vs Icecat

Post by distoaddict »

i like both of them and use each of them when appropriate. i use Firefox in mint and icecat(iceweasel) in puppylinux.
vrkalak

Re: firefox vs Icecat

Post by vrkalak »

I have been using Firefox for many years. Even used it during my final years with MS Windows ... XP and Vista.
In my opinion, Firefox 3.0 was better than 3.5 ... and the newer versions FF 3.6 and 3.7- are better still.

I mainly use Firefox still. I even have the Mozilla/Firefox daily-build repositories added to my /source.list so that it it is updated automatically.
I am very happy with what Mozilla has done with Firefox over the years. The newer Firefox 3.6 and higher - is stable, pretty, customizable and very fast.

However, when I am using my Debian 'testing'-Xfce OS -- I use IceWeasel. (Debian does not include Firefox, even in their repros)
I know that IceWeasel/IceCat are clones of Firefox. Or, at least, unbranded browsers based on Firefox.

I am using IceWeasel 3.6 ... and I like it a lot better than Firefox. But, I couldn't give you specifics, as to why. I just do.
tower

Re: firefox vs Icecat

Post by tower »

What are the differences between Firefox and it's siblings?
Just branding?
DrHu

Re: firefox vs Icecat

Post by DrHu »

I used Firefox 3x, now I use Opera 10x
  • My original choice for Linux,as an alternative to Netscape: long long ago..
distoaddict

Re: firefox vs Icecat

Post by distoaddict »

tower wrote:What are the differences between Firefox and it's siblings?
Just branding?
i think this explains it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Co ... an_project
vrkalak

Re: firefox vs Icecat

Post by vrkalak »

Checkout the main sites for each:

IceCat >> http://www.gnu.org/software/gnuzilla/
Firefox >> http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html

Make your own comparison. An "informed" choice.
tower

Re: firefox vs Icecat

Post by tower »

Thanks folks!
I will give Icecat a try
Opera look very polished and seemed a lot faster than Firefox when I tried it but every time I upgrade I find Firefox just waiting to be used!
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