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This policy outlines how Mozilla handles plugins offered through the plugin finder service, [[PFS]]. | 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 | |||
= Third Party Plugins = | == Suggested Third-Party Plugins == | ||
* Google Lively | |||
* [http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/windows-all.html Plugins like these] | |||