- extremely unstable code (pre-pre-alpha)
- huge code base
- Netscape-driven feature list and timetable
- narrow range of target platforms
- external dependencies:
- gcc 2.7.2 or later
- GNU make 3.76.1
- preferably pthreads
- autoconf 2.13
- automake 1.4
- libtool 1.2
- glib 1.2.0
- gtk+ 1.2.0
- NSPR 2.1
- CVS 1.10
- library and header conflicts
- AOL merger, exodus
- cooperation: time, turf ... toll