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0 pointslogn11y ago0 comments

You can write anywhere to disk where user has privileges (at least in FF). Not sure if that's enough.

But I don't think you need a CA at all since plugins can see the full DOM (whether SSL or not). Like if you "inspect element", view source, or run firebug.

The plugin is already written too: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/windowshopper...

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chinathrow11y ago

Mozilla should just pull this plugin from addons, seriously.

joshstrange11y ago

What am I missing here? What makes this addon so bad? It looks like it injects buttons/overlays to show "lower" prices of items you are already viewing. While I have zero desire to install this addon I'm failing to see what it's doing that makes it deserving of being pulled.

DanBC11y ago

The add-on from similarproducts.net uses superfish technology.

http://www.similarproducts.net/

> SimilarProducts is a monetization platform that uses Superfish technology to help users find and discover products visually. The technology instantly analyzes images on the web and presents identical and similar product offers.

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chinathrow11y ago

The company is scum, as has been proven the last couple of days. I don't know why anyone (Mozillas Add-On place included) should support them and carry their software.

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0 pointslogn11y ago0 comments

You can write anywhere to disk where user has privileges (at least in FF). Not sure if that's enough.

But I don't think you need a CA at all since plugins can see the full DOM (whether SSL or not). Like if you "inspect element", view source, or run firebug.

The plugin is already written too: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/windowshopper...

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chinathrow11y ago

Mozilla should just pull this plugin from addons, seriously.

joshstrange11y ago

DanBC11y ago

The add-on from similarproducts.net uses superfish technology.

http://www.similarproducts.net/

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chinathrow11y ago

The company is scum, as has been proven the last couple of days. I don't know why anyone (Mozillas Add-On place included) should support them and carry their software.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse