“7. The Javascript Trap
In the free software community, the idea that non-free programs
mistreat their users is familiar. Some of us refuse entirely to
install proprietary software, and many others consider non-freedom
a strike against the program. Many users are aware that this issue
applies to the plug-ins that browsers offer to install, since they
can be free or non-free.”
Weekly Ten (3-23-2009): Making a rail gun, the Javascript trap, Google Chrome Goes Fast
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