Privacy sucks? No, mozilla does!

janus on 2008-03-31T07:59:28

I'm admittedly still using firefuck^H^H^Hox. Once you decide to search for extensions... you might be able to find some, but don't expect you'll be able to just install them. No! In order to download the plugin you need to register... §Q$&{/§%?$%!!

I can hardly think of any reason why the mozilla people scare away their users... expect for money.

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Registration?

Alias on 2008-03-31T08:57:35

What is this registration of which you speak...

Re:Registration?

janus on 2008-03-31T12:33:25

Tools -> Add-ons -> Get extensions -> search for ``snapper'' -> try to ``Add to Firefox''.

As written already, it's because of the plugins experimental state. I still fail to undestand why this could be intended...

What are you talking about?

Aristotle on 2008-03-31T09:07:52

I have never registered anywhere in order to install an extension, and I use many of them.

Really?

mir on 2008-03-31T11:21:04

I have never had to register for an extension. Do you use the official addons.mozilla.org site?

Seems to be a safety net for stupid users...

janus on 2008-03-31T12:25:40

... so they don't install experimental versions and whine later on.

``Guns don't kill people, ...''

Also, try to file a bug without an account...

Re:Seems to be a safety net for stupid users...

ChrisDolan on 2008-04-01T04:55:12

Better than Bugzilla getting saturated with spam... Futhermore, registered users generate better bug reports. If you can't be bothered to register, you also probably can't be bothered to test if the bug you report is reproducible.