Firefox 57 as the first release where only WebExtensions will be supported

Re:Firefox 57 as the first release where only WebExtensions ... by yuhong on Tuesday February 21, 2017 @01:59AM (#13693824)

I think the difference is that they want to try to prevent installers from installing unapproved extensions, which even many of the software that looks more legitimate often does. See https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/AMO/Policy/Revie...

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Re:Firefox 57 as the first release where only WebExtensions ... by hlandau on Tuesday February 21, 2017 @02:09PM (#13698553)

Yes, and the point of this is what, exactly?

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Re:Firefox 57 as the first release where only WebExtensions ... by yuhong on Tuesday February 21, 2017 @06:19PM (#13701153)

In particular, all the checked by default boxes to install things like the Ask Toolbar.

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