Comment 124 for bug 269656

I admit, I *love* having the branded firefox in ubuntu, but if it comes at the cost of an EULA, I'd much prefer iceweasel or an equivalent.

EULA's should not be in programs distributed in main. I know people get used to them in windows world, but when I installed skype from medibuntu and an eula popped up, I was instantly disgusted. Even a one-time EULA significantly degrades the user experience in my opinion.

Secondly, if we allow firefox to have this, how many other apps will there be that also need them? I would assume Thunderbird and Sunbird at least. What about openoffice.org? This could quickly avalanche into something where on the first boot and first use of many programs people just decide to uninstall ubuntu, rather than deal with all of that nonsense.

I understand that Mozilla needs to protect the Firefox brand (though I don't understand how EULA's accomplish that), but Ubuntu needs to protect Ubuntu's brand, and EULA-encumbered programs in the main repository hurt Ubuntu's brand. We can still have firefox in multiverse (or wherever is appropriate), and have it remove iceweasel upon installation for those that don't mind. I think it's important to at least keep a firefox-clone (or whatever iceweasel and related projects are called) as the default in ubuntu rather than epiphany as it helps users making the switch be more comfortable with a major use scenario.

In summary: I'd hate to see firefox not be the default, but an EULA is unacceptable.