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sf_rob on Oct 11, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Firefox Send: Private, Encrypted File Sharing

Power users can use unsigned add-ons in Dev Edition. Regular users would be exploited by any middle ground solution in the main release. It's unfortunate the web is a dangerous place for the average user.

superkuh on Oct 11, 2017 [–]

Asking people to use beta as a main driver is part of the reason why people think,

>They seem to by trying hard to squander their reputation.

The other part of it is Mozilla building the browser for the lowest common denominator at the price of user control.

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