Am I the only one that sees this? Microsoft, though putting up a good fight, stands to benefit ultimately by closing the browser off to third party plugins.
Conspiracy theory: Microsoft may welcome Eolas's forcing of their hand to close off flash, java and other ultimately competing technologies. I'm sure MS is really sorry about having to pay off SCO, now a linux foe, too.
It would be surprising if someone at MS has not thought of this. And just wait, MS may now be able to buy Macromedia at a lower price.
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Am I the only one that sees this? Microsoft, though putting up a good fight, stands to benefit ultimately by closing the browser off to third party plugins.
Conspiracy theory: Microsoft may welcome Eolas's forcing of their hand to close off flash, java and other ultimately competing technologies. I'm sure MS is really sorry about having to pay off SCO, now a linux foe, too.
It would be surprising if someone at MS has not thought of this. And just wait, MS may now be able to buy Macromedia at a lower price.