Possibly linux@lemmy.zip to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 4 months agoFor those who want to use Firefox with added security and privacy there is Arkenfoxgithub.comexternal-linkmessage-square79fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkFor those who want to use Firefox with added security and privacy there is Arkenfoxgithub.comPossibly linux@lemmy.zip to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square79fedilinkfile-text
minus-squaredelirious_owl@discuss.onlinelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoTaking the latest release and then running a script to patch it with some modifications is the definition of a fork. By your logic, Tor Browser isn’t a fork of Firefox.
minus-squaretetris11@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoTor makes changes to the FF source though for it to run, no? Arkenfox merely makes config changes in FF
minus-squarelaughterlaughter@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoNo, you’re mistaken. A fork is a whole new product. This is not a whole new product. It’s a patch.
minus-squareWilmo Bones@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 months agoIts not modifying the code, it’s changing existing settings that are already available to be changed to optimal settings for privacy… It is not a fork you are completely wrong.
Taking the latest release and then running a script to patch it with some modifications is the definition of a fork.
By your logic, Tor Browser isn’t a fork of Firefox.
Tor makes changes to the FF source though for it to run, no?
Arkenfox merely makes config changes in FF
No, you’re mistaken. A fork is a whole new product. This is not a whole new product. It’s a patch.
Its not modifying the code, it’s changing existing settings that are already available to be changed to optimal settings for privacy…
It is not a fork you are completely wrong.