Linux distributions offering 64 bit builds of Firefox with official branding
Jean-Marc Desperrier
In my opinion, it's really clear :
Official branding => supported by mozilla
Not supported by mozilla => No official branding
The current situation is impossible to explain to the casual Linux user :
- We cant' help you, you're not using a 32 bit build, it's not
supported.
- What do you mean ? It's an official build, it comes from my
official's depository, and it's has the Firefox logo everywhere !"
So I really believe that in the current state of thing, Linux
distributions are abusing their delegation rights on the branding when
they distribute 64 builds with it.
Either they need to stop, or Mozilla needs to find a solution to support
those builds.
If the distribution really want to continue distributing them, they
should second that by providing the manpower needed to allow mozilla to
support those builds.
This message is a follow-up on the discussion that started in bug 445007
about writing the sumo kb entry for Firefox on 64 bit OS.
Follow-up to mozilla.dev.platform, but correct it if inappropriate.