Soon Firefox won't support plugins ?

q12x · Post by **q12x** » March 2nd, 2017, 2:00 am

Is this true?
Or what do they mean? (probably some idiot kids are making jokes by advertising false information?) It looks officially enough.
It is from a google hangout page I had it saved. I can give the link to it if you really want.
http://orig00.deviantart.net/c90c/f/201 ... b0wt1k.jpg

malliz · Post by **malliz** » March 2nd, 2017, 2:12 am

https://blog.mozilla.org/futurereleases ... n-firefox/
And Chrome and Microsoft Edge are doing the same

Mouse5 · Post by **Mouse5** » March 2nd, 2017, 2:12 am

Firefox will only support FLASH . no other plugin

malliz · Post by **malliz** » March 2nd, 2017, 2:34 am

That is what the article I linked to already says

q12x · Post by **q12x** » March 2nd, 2017, 2:57 am

Thank you malliz
(From the article that you posted, it is uncertain if the plugins will totally disappear) but the intention is to get rid of them.
But why ?
Why no pluging? Why the change of mind about them?
(the argument in your page is: "Plugins are a source of performance problems, crashes, and security incidents for Web users.")
That's it?

malliz · Post by **malliz** » March 2nd, 2017, 3:19 am

As I said it is not only Mozilla but Google and Microsoft. Old Style plugins are terrible security risks and personally I would like to see the end of Flash as well it is a steaming pile of rose grower

q12x · Post by **q12x** » March 2nd, 2017, 5:18 am

i understand better now - thank you.
Personally, i think this radical change will be bad. I feel the good stuff will be no more.. what a pity. (my soul is crying)
I doubt something better will come out. I doubt something equally good will be created. Also personally, I had no security issue in my life from plugins - only crashes or bad compatibility but manageable.
I am very curious with WHAT they will replace the plugin system?
Also, i am curious how smart mozilla will adapt to this new situation...

Post by **James** » March 2nd, 2017, 2:54 pm

For video/audio many websites have already been using HTML5 player like Youtube for quite sometime now http://www.youtube.com/html5/, twitch.tv, facebook and various news sites.

To be accurate, Firefox 52.0 and later Releases will only allow Flash Player Plugin to run whether on Windows, Mac OSX, or Linux.

There is the option of using the Firefox 52.0 ESR channel to use Plugins much like you can with Firefox 51.0 and earlier.

https://support.mozilla.org/t5/Problems ... ta-p/31069

Firefox 52.0 ESR will be served to WinXP and Vista users since Fx 53.0 and later drops support for WinXP and Vista.

q12x · Post by **q12x** » March 3rd, 2017, 5:30 am

Thank you mister James
I am very scared (I think a lot of users are) for these changes.
You, mozilla build a very robust system of plugins and addons on your website and with the browser itself, and now because some idiots are whistling (no plugins!) -(probably to remove concurrence or just to feel good they made something, doesnt matter if is bad or good), you are listening to them and bow. Come on. It's ridiculous. My sincere opinion is to play dead for awhile, let this wind of farts pass, and then go on your usual way as until now. Probably they promise something tasty and yummy - i bet they did... Dont trust everything and balance every idea and word. My sincere advice for the people behind such a good software. Or, probably I am saying stupid s**t and in reality is good to change... heh...

WaltS48 · Post by **WaltS48** » March 3rd, 2017, 7:50 am

Like it has been mentioned before, because many sites still use it, Flash will continue to be supported despite it's vulnerabilities.

Adobe Flash Player : List of security vulnerabilities

I haven't come across a need for any other plugin in years. Java is another security disaster.

Oracle JRE : List of security vulnerabilities

As for Google Hangouts.

The Google+ Hangouts API is no longer supported. New apps cannot be created but existing apps will continue to run until April 25th, 2017. After that date, apps in Hangouts will no longer function.

REF: Google+ Hangouts API Support FAQ | Google+ Hangouts API | Google Developers

karlmeral · Post by **karlmeral** » March 3rd, 2017, 8:11 am

-Arch- wrote:Firefox will only support FLASH . no other plugin

Is this really true ?

mightyglydd · Post by **mightyglydd** » March 3rd, 2017, 12:14 pm

karlmeral wrote: Is this really true ?

Yes (~~Simpsons~~ Chrome did it)
Evidently to get work done they want us to go back to using IE.

toolong · Post by **toolong** » March 3rd, 2017, 1:11 pm

Use Edge. It's much better than IE.

JayhawksRock · Post by **JayhawksRock** » March 3rd, 2017, 1:17 pm

The Tinsmith wrote:Use Edge. It's much better than IE.

We cant afford Windows 10

Frank Lion · Post by **Frank Lion** » March 3rd, 2017, 1:49 pm

karlmeral wrote:
-Arch- wrote:Firefox will only support FLASH . no other plugin
Is this really true ?

No, it's all a cunning plan to see if you are 'game for a laugh'.

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