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[https://github.com/Feodor2/mypal '''Mypal]''' is a discontinued fork of Moonchild Productions' [httphttps://palemoonen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefox PaleMozilla MoonFirefox] browser,ported targetedto primarily at [[Windows XP]]. It was developed by [https://github.com/Feodor2 Feodor2]. The latest version was <code>29.3.0</code>is based on theFirefox respective68 versionQuantum. ofThe Palebrowser Moon. Like allwas browserspreviously based on another fork, [https://githuben.comwikipedia.org/MoonchildProductionswiki/UXPPale%20Moon UXPPale Moon], itbefore usesswitching theto GoannaFirefox rendering engine, a fork of [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/Gecko Gecko]Quantum.
 
== Mypal68Versions ==
=== Legacy Mypal ===
Versions before 68 were based on Pale Moon, another Firefox fork. The latest and final version was <code>29.3.0</code> based on the respective version of Pale Moon. Like all browsers based on [https://github.com/MoonchildProductions/UXP UXP], it uses the Goanna rendering engine, a fork of [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/Gecko Gecko]. Due to the Pale Moon developers disliking the creation of forks for the use on Windows XP, and older operating systems in general, they decided all of a sudden that the browser was no longer in line with the MPL (Mozilla Public License), and therefore created a GitHub issue to complain about it. This, as well as the developer realizing that porting Quantum to XP was more feasable than previously thought, caused the switch to Quantum.
=== CreationQuantum ===
Versions 68 and above are forked from Mozilla Firefox Quantum, version 68. This does however mean that the browser no longer supports Plugins. Like Quantum, it uses the Gecko rendering engine.
 
== Use on [[CollabVM]] ==
Mypal wasis the default browser on [[VM2]], fromRunning MarchQuantum 2021Mypal. toBefore 25/04/2022the switch, it used legacy Mypal.
 
== Discontinuation ==
Due to the Pale Moon developers being salty as fuck that their precious browser is being used on Windows XP, they decided all of a sudden that the browser was no longer in line with the MPL (Mozilla Public License), and therefore created a GitHub issue to complain about it. Many things happened, but Feodor was essentially bullied into discontinuing the browser. The final version can still downloaded from its [https://mypal-browser.org/ website], and the source code is available on the internet. (Can someone add decent link, ty)
 
== Mypal68 ==
[[File:Mypal68.png|400px|thumb|right|Mypal68 running on VM2]]
[https://github.com/Feodor2/Mypal68/ Mypal68] or Mypal Quantum is a revival of the Mypal browser. It is a fork of [http://firefox.com Mozilla Firefox] 68. It also primarily targets Windows XP. The latest version is [https://github.com/Feodor2/Mypal68/releases/latest 68.12.2b]. It is currently unstable
 
=== Creation ===
After the forced discontinuation of the original Mypal, feodor set to work on a new Mypal. He discovered he could build an older version of Firefox Quantum (based on [[Rust]]) if not on Windows XP, at least targeting it.
 
=== Use on CollabVM ===
Mypal68 is now the default browser on VM2 since 26/04/2022.
 
[[Category:Browsers]]