Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 15:15:02 +0200 From: Mel Flynn <mel.flynn+fbsd.questions@mailing.thruhere.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Opera 10.00 (native) & flash Message-ID: <200909071515.03658.mel.flynn%2Bfbsd.questions@mailing.thruhere.net> In-Reply-To: <20090907071429.59cab032@scorpio.seibercom.net> References: <20090907184454.fa9c4d99.tmende@optusnet.com.au> <20090907104518.GA38234@free.bsd.loc> <20090907071429.59cab032@scorpio.seibercom.net>
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On Monday 07 September 2009 13:14:29 Jerry wrote: > Opera has a closed architecture that does not allow > third party browser extensions. For one, there are widgets. For two, it still supports the nsplugin interface. For three, some people argue that allowing extensions access to local disk, network threads and pretty much everything in the browser, including the ability to fight wars with competing products[1], is less preferable. [1] <http://www.browser-watch.com/2009/05/05/firefox-plug-in-war-between-adblock-plus-and-noscript/>; -- Mel
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