[Bug 269656] Re: AN IRRELEVANT LICENSE IS PRESENTED TO YOU FREE-OF-CHARGE ON STARTUP

[Patrik Schönfeldt]

I remember that Ubuntu had a non-Mozilla icon for Firefox until the 6.10
release, so rebranding it again should not be that big deal. But I think
it is good for a first-time-user's experience to have a well known brand
in Ubuntu. I understand that but an EULA (for me) is a no-go for free
software.

But if you decide to keep the Firefox brand and include the EULA please consider including it with the language packages. There are two reasons for that:
1. The EULA should be in you own language of course. The best would be as a html-page showing in the browser at the fist start showing information about the Firefox brand and the EULA.
2. There are many countries in the world where EULAs are legal void/ not legally binding. Showing it in those countries doesn't mean anything but disturbing the user. When you chose the language package that is meant to be used for one of those countries just don't include the EULA. I know that proprietary software does anyway include EULAs in those counties but this is just for making the user uncertain about the legal situation.

PS: My girlfriend likes "Iceweasel" because it has a cute mascot. Maybe
this is one aspect why non-professionals like software. So "Ubuntu
Browser" or "A Web Browser" wouldn't be that good, use something more
emotional.

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AN IRRELEVANT LICENSE IS PRESENTED TO YOU FREE-OF-CHARGE ON STARTUP
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