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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]].


= Mozilla Bundled Plugins =  
= Tier 1: Mozilla Recommended Plugins =  
A '''bundled''' 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.  
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 Bundled Plugin ==
== Criteria for becoming a Recommended Plugin ==
* Very wide use
* Very wide use
* Proven stable and reliable
* Proven stable and reliable
* Much content will be unsupported without the plugin
* Lots of content will be unsupported without the plugin
* Supported by vendors who work directly with Mozilla
* Supported by vendors who work directly with Mozilla


== Example Bundled Plugins ==
=== Suggested Recommended Plugins ===
* Flash Player
* Adobe Flash Player
* Apple QuickTime
* Java Runtime Environment
* Windows Media Player
* Adobe Acrobat Reader, Shockwave
* Real Networks RealPlayer
* DivX


= Mozilla Trusted Plugins =  
= Tier 2: Mozilla Approved Plugins =  
A '''trusted''' plugin is defined as a plugin in which distribution happens natively, on-demand, after presenting the user with choices from trusted partners.  
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 a Trusted Plugin ==
== Criteria for becoming an Approved Plugin ==
* Reputable source
* Reputable source
* Evaluated by Mozilla
* Evaluated by Mozilla
* Rich community around plugin
* Rich community around plugin


== Example Trusted Plugin ==
== Suggested Approved Plugins ==
* Flip4Mac
* MathML
* MathML
* Viewpoint Media Player
* XStandard XHTML WYSIWYG Editor
* DNL Reader
* Microsoft Silverlight
* Real Networks, RA/VE
* Joost
* Novell/Moonlight
* SpaceTrader
* Photodex
* DreamFactory
* DF Splash


= Third Party Plugins =
= Tier 3: Third-Party Plugins =
A '''third party''' plugin is defined as a plugin in which distribution happens via the vendors website. Mozilla does not support or recommend 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 ==
== Criteria for Third Party Plugins ==
* Create an plugin!
* None
 
== Suggested Third-Party Plugins ==
* Google Lively
* [http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/windows-all.html Plugins like these]

Revision as of 01:51, 20 September 2008


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

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
  • Java Runtime Environment
  • Windows Media Player
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader, Shockwave
  • Real Networks RealPlayer
  • DivX

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

  • Flip4Mac
  • 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

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