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#1574: Replace Firefox with Epiphany as the default browser
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Written by htor the 29 Feb 08 at 17:07.
Category: Internet & Networking.
Related to:
Nothing/Others.
Status: New
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Description
Unlike Epiphnay, Firefox is not a real GNOME application, even with the enhanced native look which has been introduced by Firefox 3.0.
Epiphany is a very simple browser, more conforming to the spirit of GNOME, which lacks a lot of the features of Firefox. However, I think most people will probably not need Firefox' extra features and plugins. Those who do need Firefox could easily download it when Epiphany becomes the default webbrowser included out-of-the-box in Ubuntu. Ubuntu should aim for consistency, and Epiphany certainly is a better candidate than Firefox if consistency is the goal.
Epiphany currently uses the Gecko-engine for rendering, but will probably feature WebKit - http://live.gnome.org/Epiphany/WebKit - soon. WebKit would probably do a better job than Gecko.
Because somehow Ubuntu brainstorm says the Blueprint URL I gave isn't valid, I give it here in the text: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/epiphany-default-browser
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lokki wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 17:11
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Epiphany is the best browser !
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Remmy wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 17:20
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Uh, the UI in Firefox 3 is indeed native. The rendering engine using in Firefox 3, Cairo, is a core component on GTK+. It's as native as you can get.
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photozz wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 17:20
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For the sake of consistency, the default browser should be cross platform compatible and familiar. FF is already the #2 browser in use,and is the best user friendly choice.
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