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Mozilla Unblocks Microsoft's .NET Addon

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the tag-yer-it dept.

bonch writes "Mozilla previously blocked the Firefox addons Microsoft included with .NET, citing security concerns. After talking with Microsoft, they have now unblocked the .NET Framework Assistant addon and are working on a way for enterprise users to unblock the Windows Presentation Foundation addon as well."

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  1. In related news by tokul · · Score: 2, Funny

    Enterprise users are working on removing those f##ked up plugins completely.

  2. Re:frsot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Don't mistake your browser for the KDE dictionary applet.

  3. MS hand wave by kaaposc · · Score: 5, Funny

    Mozilla: Do you have any identification?
    Microsoft: *waving hand* We do not need any identification.
    Mozilla: You do not need any identification.

  4. Re:Why not click "Enable"? by LordKronos · · Score: 3, Funny

    Would you be referring to the "Enable" button that is greyed out? Click on it as much as you like, but it's not doing anything.

  5. Re:The real FAQ (Frequently Asked Question... by rvw · · Score: 3, Funny

    Why did it take 7 long months for Microsoft to issue this patch? Fixes using Registry hacking were available on theweb immediately then...

    7 is the answer!

  6. Re:The real FAQ (Frequently Asked Question... by RawJoe · · Score: 2, Funny

    I thought it was 42

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