GNU IceCat, formerly known as GNU IceWeasel, is a free software rebranding of the Mozilla Firefox web browser distributed by the GNU Project. It is compatible with Linux, Windows, Android and macOS. IceCat is released as a part of GNUzilla, GNU's rebranding of a code base that used to be the Mozilla Application Suite. As an internet suite. Icecat 5,906 followers on LinkedIn. We believe any product or service will be offered online, everywhere, offering an optimized buying experience. Icecat NV is a global publisher. GNU IceCat is the GNU version of the Firefox browser. GNU IceCat discontinued official IceCatMobile support after version 38.6.0. Unofficial IceCatMobile releases can be downloaded with the F-Droid client. GNU IceCat (originally GNU IceWeasel) is part of GNUzilla (the GNU version of the Mozilla Application.

GNU IceCat

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GNU IceCat is the GNU version of the Firefox browser.

Icecat-78.2.0.en-US.win64.installerfixed.exe - recompiled due to empty page about:preferences#privacy.

GNU IceCat discontinued official IceCatMobile support after version 38.6.0. Unofficial IceCatMobile releases can be downloaded with the F-Droid client.

GNU IceCat (originally GNU IceWeasel) is part of GNUzilla (the GNU version of the Mozilla Application Suite). GNU IceCat is based on the the current official release of Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) with removal of trademarked artwork and proprietary components, and enhanced privacy settings.

However, IceCat is not a straight fork of Firefox ESR; instead, it is a parallel effort that works closely with and re-bases in synchronization on the latest Firefox ESR as the upstream supplier, with patches merged upstream whenever possible; although it should be noted that additional security updates are customized to IceCat occasionally.

Differences between IceCat and Firefox ESR

Important differences between Mozilla's Firefox and GNU IceCat is that IceCat has a focus on freedom and privacy (see settings.js for details).

• Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) is not implemented: Whereas Firefox are being created such that they support Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) systems through their implementation of the Encrypted Media Extension (EME), GNU IceCat doesn't include an EME implementation as it opposes efforts to popularize and ease the dissemination of DRM technology.
  • Widevine Content Decryption Module provided by Google Inc. is not installed in about:addons > Plugins
  • The Play DRM-controlled content option (used to download and enable Widevine Content Decryption Module provided by Google Inc.) has been removed from about:preferences > Content
• 'Accept third-party cookies: Never'
• WebRTC is enabled like in Firefox but prevent leaking the LAN ip. (Test WebRTC)
• The proprietary web chat IRC client Mibbit has been removed.
• Telemetry is disabled.
• DuckDuckGo is the default search engine, which means that you can run '!Bangs' keywords in the location bar to use any search engine.

Philosophy

'We will always make IceCat block non-free JavaScript by default. If you want to permit nonfree software to run, you can easily disable LibreJS.' - Richard Stallman

Customized add-ons

• SpyBlock (Adblock Plus fork) to block privacy trackers.

History

GNU IceCat was formerly known as GNU IceWeasel but changed its name in 2008 to avoid confusion with Debian IceWeasel (who was rebranded back to Firefox in 2017 after Debian was being granted special permission from Mozilla ref).

The GNU IceCat developers dropped support for Replicant after version 38.6.0 because these builds are already provided by F-Droid.

GNU IceCat developers dropped support for macOS, and Windows, after version 38.8.0 in 2016: 'Note that building binary packages for Windows and macOS currently requires non-free software, so we no longer distribute binary releases for those platforms.'

See also

• IceCat WebExtensions (proposed)

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David Hedlund

12 July 2015

'Because we hope and want our privacy enhancements to be picked up by Mozilla itself, we are keeping the same tri-licensing scheme for Gnuzilla/IceCat as GNU uses: MPL/GPL/LGPL.' - README.IceCat

David Hedlund

5 October 2016

'Binaries of this product have been made available to you by the GNU Project under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL).' - Help -> About IceCat

David Hedlund

15 August 2015

'Because we hope and want our privacy enhancements to be picked up by Mozilla itself, we are keeping the same tri-licensing scheme for Gnuzilla/IceCat as GNU uses: MPL/GPL/LGPL.' - README.IceCat

David Hedlund

12 July 2015

'Because we hope and want our privacy enhancements to be picked up by Mozilla itself, we are keeping the same tri-licensing scheme for Gnuzilla/IceCat as GNU uses: MPL/GPL/LGPL.' - README.IceCat

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AVer Europe, leading developer and manufacturer of education technology and visual collaboration solutions, has announced that its product content is now available to channel partners via the Icecat platform.

Through its partnership with Icecat, a leading publisher and syndicator of product information worldwide, retailers and partners of AVer Europe are now able to freely access product datasheets, marketing materials and rich media assets. The content is easy to access, standardised and available in a range of languages via the Icecat catalogue.

Following AVer Europe's recent distribution agreement extension with audio-visual distributor Midwich Group, this partnership with Icecat is another move to support its channel partners in delivering quality conferencing and audio-visual solutions to organisations across Europe.

Rene Buhay, Senior VP of Sales Marketing at AVer Europe comments: 'We are pleased to inform our customers that all our video conferencing and education products are now available on Icecat, in all European languages. Most of our customers are already users of the Icecat platform. AVer Europe is now making it easier for them by setting up this strong partnership with Icecat.'

Icecat also offers AVer Europe's partners the opportunity to integrate this product content into their own e-commerce platforms.

'AVer Europe is a great addition to the Open Icecat catalog given its strong presence in the AV industry, said Filip Van Ryn, Country Manager for Belgium at Icecat.

For more information about AVer Europe's products, please visit: http://bit.ly/AVerEurope.

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About AVer Europe

AVer Europe provides intelligent technological solutions to harness the power of visual communications for business and education. With over 20 years of research, development and manufacturing excellence, AVer holds numerous international design, innovation, application, and service awards for exceptional product usability, reliability and customer satisfaction.

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