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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. Isn't this a good thing? by BarMonger · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Now I'll admit that there are only a few posts above mine, but already they are generally negative. Which I don't get.
    Isn't this a good thing?

    Microsoft releases a couple of Firefox plug-ins.
    A security vulnerability was discovered in the plug-ins.
    Mozilla disables the plug-ins.
    Microsoft and Mozilla has a talk about the the vulnerability and it appears that one of the plug-ins aren't vulnerable.
    The plug-in is re-enabled.

    As far as I can tell, this is the system working properly.

  2. Re:Imagine if the situation were reversed by Shadow+of+Eternity · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Because of course blocking a program the user chose to install is completely comparable to a program the user chose to install blocking a plugin they didn't choose to install or even knew had installed and was just as difficult to get rid of as most malware.

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    A bullet may have your name on it but splash damage is addressed "To whom it may concern."
  3. Re:Still can't uninstall? by sakdoctor · · Score: 5, Insightful

    'Ubuntu firefox modifications' plugin also can't be deleted from within firefox.
    I'm not arguing for or against your proposal, just that it would need to be consistently applied.

  4. Why is everyone targeting MS on here? by tgd · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Seriously -- I have FAR more of an issue with Firefox disabling a plugin *that I want there* and not providing a way to re-enable it (or at least any obvious way).

    Microsoft may choose to say that Firefox integration is part of the .NET framework, and if I choose to have a problem with it, I can uninstall it. But where does the Mozilla organization get off disabling an extension I have, and may be using, without any ability to opt out?

    The double standard on this would be funny if people weren't so serious about it.