What the application is called in GUI-elements doesn't really matter all
that much. It does after all simplify package-management slightly when
the decision has been made not to make it a default upgrade on old
distributions.
That the browser identifies itself as Shiretoko to websites is however a
This has to be one of the more obscure & odd decisions made in Ubuntu.
I installed the package firefox-3.5 and went to run it (I use KDE4) - hit
Alt+F2 type "firefox" and both Firefox 2 and 3 turn up in KRunner results. No
trace of Firefox 3.5.
Check Kickoff and there is no trace of Firefox 3.5
Can I ask why epiphany, kazehakase, galeon, dillo, and konqueror all use
their official brandings? Why not have a 'Firefox Web Browser' and a
'Firefox 3.5 Web Browser'? It's only going to be installed if someone
wanted to use it...
That being said, I understand that you run a tight ship and users
Thank you for reporting this to Ubuntu.
Please see this page to explain:
http://www.asoftsite.org/s9y/archives/161-FAQ-Why-is-my-firefox-3.5-still-called-Shiretoko.html
This is by design. Please feel free to report any other bugs you may find.
** Changed in: firefox-3.5 (Ubuntu)
Status: Ne
It should also be noted that this breaks compatibility with certain
websites, in particular the ones that judge a browser's capabilities via
the user agent string.
For instance, load facebook.com while you're logged in and you'll see
the chat loads in a popup because they think you're running an
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