Mozilla To Integrate Hotfix Add-Ons Into Firefox

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by kupo, Dec 18, 2011.

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  1. kupo

    kupo Registered Member

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    Source: http://www.ghacks.net/2011/12/18/mozilla-to-integrate-hotfix-add-ons-into-firefox/
     
    kupo, Dec 18, 2011
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    He doesn't seem to cover any negatives at all? How about how scary it is that addons can modify the browser on that kind of level? What happens when this is used maliciously, can you literally re-write the browser with an addon?
     
    elapsed, Dec 18, 2011
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  3. kupo

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    Well, haven't thought of that, but I've read this part
     
    kupo, Dec 18, 2011
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    Smart move.

    Yep. There is a reason for their investments in securing AMO.
     
    guest, Dec 19, 2011
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  5. Hungry Man

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    You definitely need a strong vetting process if you're going to give extensions these rights.

    The problem is that there are unofficial extensions and you can always get linked to one/ tricked into installing one.

    It's a cool idea though.
     
    Hungry Man, Dec 19, 2011
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    So do the hotfixes affect the browser outside of improving add-ons?
     
    J_L, Dec 20, 2011
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