PFS:Policy

From MozillaWiki
Jump to: navigation, search


This policy outlines how Mozilla handles plugins offered through the plugin finder service, PFS.

Goals

  • Make Firefox just plain work with the most common types of proprietary content
  • Offer viable alternatives to first party plugins where applicable

Tier 1: Mozilla Recommended Plugins

A recommended plugin is defined as a plugin in which an installation to handle unknown content is presented and installed on-demand, with minimal interaction from the user.

Criteria for becoming a Recommended Plugin

  • Very wide use
  • Proven stable and reliable
  • Lots of content will be unsupported without the plugin
  • Supported by vendors who work directly with Mozilla

Suggested Recommended Plugins

  • Adobe Flash Player
  • Apple QuickTime
  • Flip4Mac
  • Java Runtime Environment
  • Windows Media Player
  • Adobe Reader
  • Adobe Shockwave Player
  • Real Networks RealPlayer
  • DivX Web Player

Tier 2: Mozilla Approved Plugins

An approved plugin is defined as a plugin in which distribution happens natively, on-demand, after presenting the user with choices from approved partners.

Criteria for becoming an Approved Plugin

  • Reputable source
  • Evaluated by Mozilla
  • Rich community around plugin

Suggested Approved Plugins

  • MathML
  • Viewpoint Media Player
  • XStandard XHTML WYSIWYG Editor
  • DNL Reader
  • Microsoft Silverlight
  • Real Networks, RA/VE
  • Joost
  • Novell/Moonlight
  • SpaceTrader
  • Photodex
  • DreamFactory
  • DF Splash

Tier 3: Third-Party Plugins

A third party plugin is defined as a plugin in which distribution happens by Mozilla or the vendors website. Mozilla will list them in a directory that is searchable by name or MIME type but does not support or recommend any of these third-party plugins.

Third-Party plugins may apply to be approved if they go through the review process.

Criteria for Third Party Plugins

  • None

Suggested Third-Party Plugins