Re: [Bug-gnuzilla] IceCat browser default on Windows 7?

[Daniel Quintiliani]

Seems like a lot of work and reading material for a Windows user who just wants 
to browse the web and not have to worry about corporate and government spooks. 
Plus there's the risk M$ is tampering with the virtual machine client, remember 
you still have UEFI too so it's possible.

--

-Dan Q


On Mon, 12 Dec 2016 12:13:49 +0100, Narcis Garcia <address@hidden> wrote:

> In this needings situation I'd prefer one of following options:
> 1) Use directly the computer with GNU/Linux when needing to browse web
> 2) Use remotely (eg. vnc) the computer with GNU/Linux to browse web
> 3) Run a GNU/Linux virtual machine in Windows host to browse web
> 
> Running FOSS in Windows, you are exposing this software to
> viruses/spammers/trackers customization out of your control.
> 
> Most of Windows malware is prepared to modify user's aplications behaviour.
> 
> 
> El 11/12/16 a les 19:18, Daniel Quintiliani ha escrit:
> > You think that people who, through no fault of their own, can only afford 
> > cheap laptops, or are stuck with Secure Boot and TPM because they lack 
> > technical expertise to build a computer, should be forced to use unfree 
> > browsers like Edge and Chrome, or the privacy settings of Firefox? I have 
> > two computers, one Win10 and one Xubuntu, both of which I built myself. I 
> > need the Windows computer for a few unfree things, mainly as a substitute 
> > for a television for my bedroom, and when I'm stuck with this pretty DRM 
> > machine for whatever reason, I'd rather use a GNU project browser than DRM 
> > and privacy risks like Edge, Chrome, and Firefox. Wouldn't you?
> > 
> > --
> > 
> > -Dan Q
> > 
> > 
> > On Sun, 11 Dec 2016 11:55:09 +0100, Narcis Garcia <address@hidden> wrote:
> > 
> >> "IceCat is more needed on unfree OSes than free OSes"
> >> I don't subscribe this sentence. Completely not.
> >>
> >>
> >> El 04/12/16 a les 22:29, Daniel Quintiliani ha escrit:
> >>> IceCat is more needed on unfree OSes than free OSes. That's why I was a 
> >>> little bummed to not see a Windows release of v45, when I have to use 
> >>> Windows I'd like a little freedom and privacy even if it isn't much.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>>
> >>> -Dan Q
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Sun, 4 Dec 2016 21:19:32 +0100, mdn <address@hidden> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> If I am not mistaken,Normally if windows has only one browser he
> >>>> launches the said browser.
> >>>>
> >>>> Uninstall any other browser (IE included) to uninstall IE go in the
> >>>> uninstall software section (in the control panel) there is a "add/remove
> >>>> windows components" button (up left) from where you can remove internet
> >>>> explorer (has well has others functions)
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Be careful and see to migrate one day to a gnu distribution.
> >>>> Good luck
> >>>>
> >>>> Le 04/12/2016 02:05, Petr Vláčil a écrit :
> >>>>> Hello,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I started using this browser as a main on Windows 7 PRO x64bit, but I 
> >>>>> can't click on set it as a default browser. Is there any chance to set 
> >>>>> IceCat as a default browser?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thank you in advance.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Btw. I found this 
> >>>>> http://www.glump.net/howto/desktop/set-gnu-icecat-as-default-browser-in-windows-8-x
> >>>>>  , but I don't know, whether is this functional on Windows 7 PRO x64bit.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> http://gnuzilla.gnu.org
> >>>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> http://gnuzilla.gnu.org
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> http://gnuzilla.gnu.org
> >>>
> >>
> >> --
> >> http://gnuzilla.gnu.org
> > 
> >