Why Firefox is not a good choice of browser for a KDE/Plasma-based product

Rex Dieter rdieter at math.unl.edu
Sat Mar 29 20:45:24 UTC 2014


Rex Dieter wrote:

> g wrote:
> 
>> yet, in reality, my point, which one missed, is that when it comes
>> to web browsers and email clients, it is like baskin-robbins, there
>> are many choices to make and that choice should be left to user.
>> not packages that are loaded by default when a new installation is
>> made.
> 
> Thanks, but I think it's a given that we need to install one web browser
> by
> default, and that the question is which one.  Not installing any (or some
> how providing a choice) is not an option we are considering.

On the other hand, we *could* move the webbrowser outside of treating it as 
part of the desktop environment, and more as an (essential) addon 
application.

-- Rex



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