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This page is an open discussion about wheter or not we must consider Epiphany as a default browser instead of Firefox. This page has not to be considered before Breezy release. |
This page is an open discussion about whether or not to consider Epiphany as a default browser instead of Firefox. This page has not to be considered before Breezy release, and is aimed at Breezy+1. |
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!! Warning !! This page is not endorsed by any Ubuntu developper and is only an open discussion. There is no official plan to replace Firefox by Epiphany. | '''Note''': This page is not endorsed by any Ubuntu developper and is only an open discussion. There is no official plan to replace Firefox by Epiphany. |
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* ... | == In favor of Epiphany as the default == * Epiphany is well integrated with the Gnome desktop and follow the global theme and global options (like displaying text beside buttons, Gnome proxy, etc) * Epiphany follows the gnome release schedule * Epiphanyy's tab handling is better than Firefox's (although this is set to change when Firefox 1.5 arrives, and is improved by some Firefox extensions) |
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* ... | * Firefox has some widely-installed extensions that Epiphany has no equivalent for (yet). The most commonly referred-to one is Adblock - although Epiphany has a plan for an equivalent http://live.gnome.org/Epiphany_2fAdBlockExtension * Having Firefox will help ease transition for users of Windows and MacOS, as Firefox is available on those platforms == General points == * Firefox contains more "power user" features, which could be argued as a good point by both sides. * Firefox supports keywords in the address bar "google something", whereas in Epiphany "keymarks / smart bookmarks" appear as a dropdown menu |
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* Epiphany depend on Firefox, so in any case Firefox must be installed. | * Epiphany currently depends on Firefox, so in Firefox must be installed to have Epiphany. This could be dealt with by creating a seperate Gecko package, which Firefox, Epiphany, Galeon, Mozilla, et cetera depend on. == Related Links == * Epiphany-Firefox comparison on Epiphany site http://live.gnome.org/Epiphany_2fFirefoxComparision * "Should Firefox be the default Gnome browser"? http://live.gnome.org/Epiphany_2fFrequentlyAskedQuestions#head-ba622057b4fb0e671c16b6d9868912f8af22bec0 |
This page is an open discussion about whether or not to consider Epiphany as a default browser instead of Firefox. This page has not to be considered before Breezy release, and is aimed at Breezy+1.
Note: This page is not endorsed by any Ubuntu developper and is only an open discussion. There is no official plan to replace Firefox by Epiphany.
What must be a default browser ?
A default browser must be simple enough and doesn't need a lot of features by default. (to complete)
What think the average Joe user about Epihany or Firefox ?
Most of average users don't care at all. In fact, they don't see any difference if you ask them.
In favor of Epiphany as the default
- Epiphany is well integrated with the Gnome desktop and follow the global theme and global options (like displaying text beside buttons,etc)
- Epiphany follows the gnome release schedule
In favor of Epiphany as the default
- Epiphany is well integrated with the Gnome desktop and follow the global theme and global options (like displaying text beside buttons, Gnome proxy, etc)
- Epiphany follows the gnome release schedule
- Epiphanyy's tab handling is better than Firefox's (although this is set to change when Firefox 1.5 arrives, and is improved by some Firefox extensions)
In favor of Firefox as the default
- Firefox is well known and "hype"
Firefox has some widely-installed extensions that Epiphany has no equivalent for (yet). The most commonly referred-to one is Adblock - although Epiphany has a plan for an equivalent http://live.gnome.org/Epiphany_2fAdBlockExtension
- Having Firefox will help ease transition for users of Windows and MacOS, as Firefox is available on those platforms
General points
- Firefox contains more "power user" features, which could be argued as a good point by both sides.
- Firefox supports keywords in the address bar "google something", whereas in Epiphany "keymarks / smart bookmarks" appear as a dropdown menu
Outstanding issues with Epiphany
- Epiphany currently depends on Firefox, so in Firefox must be installed to have Epiphany. This could be dealt with by creating a seperate Gecko package, which Firefox, Epiphany, Galeon, Mozilla, et cetera depend on.
Related Links
Epiphany-Firefox comparison on Epiphany site http://live.gnome.org/Epiphany_2fFirefoxComparision
"Should Firefox be the default Gnome browser"? http://live.gnome.org/Epiphany_2fFrequentlyAskedQuestions#head-ba622057b4fb0e671c16b6d9868912f8af22bec0
EpiphanyDefaultBrowser (last edited 2008-08-06 16:20:54 by localhost)