Audience

Any user interested in a free web browser that provides encryption options and security

About GNU IceCat

GNUzilla is the GNU version of the Mozilla suite, and GNU IceCat is the GNU version of the Firefox browser. Its main advantage is an ethical one, it is entirely free software. While the Firefox source code from the Mozilla project is free software, they distribute and recommend nonfree software as plug-ins and addons. Also their trademark license imposes requirements for the distribution of modified versions that make it inconvenient to exercise freedom 3. Extension that encrypts your communications with many major websites, making your browsing more secure. Blocks privacy trackers while in normal browsing mode, and all third party requests when in private browsing mode, based on Adblock Plus. Adds a custom “about:icecat” homepage with links to information about the free software and privacy features in IceCat, and checkboxes to enable and disable the ones more prone to break websites.

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Overall 4.0 / 5
ease 4.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 4.0 / 5
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GNU
Founded: 1983
United States
www.gnu.org/software/gnuzilla/

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Linux
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  • A GNU IceCat User
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    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "Icecat 115.4.0esr for Windows 64 bit Multilanguage Stable "

    Posted 2023-11-09

    Pros: Easy to D'load
    Easy to install [Win x64]
    Fast, Snappy
    All Firefox addons work
    Developer: GNU approv.

    Cons: Medium learning curve.
    Jshelter addon tricky but OK.

    Overall: VirusTotal Tests = 100% clean.

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