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Does Oxwall use any NPAPI software/plug-ins? | Forum

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B.I.
B.I. Apr 22 '15
Earlier in 2013 Google announced it's plans to Phase out support for NPAPI based plug-ins and software in Chrome. They had originally planned to have everything phased out by 2014 though it didn't happen.

(Source: http://blog.chromium.org/...ld-friend-npapi.html)

Now in 2015 Google is finishing their initiative and is about to finally phase out support of Java, Silverlight, and other smaller NPAPI plug-ins.

Many gaming sites have already developed desktop versions of their browser based games or have begun advising people to switch to other browsers.

Mozilla in 2014 began to follow behind google a bit and turned plug-in usage to what they called "Click-to-play" plug-ins for security.
(Source: https://blog.mozilla.org/...n-plugin-activation/)

Now it is rumored that they are again following suite with google and will fully be removing support of many NPAPI plug-ins.

I haven't dug to much into Oxwall's coding, so getting to the question: Does Oxwall use anything based in java, Silverlight, etc. and if so are there any plans in place to conform with these browser changes?


Best Regards.
dave Leader
dave Apr 22 '15
I personally don't know of any but ill do some checking so that we can get you the right info. 
B.I.
B.I. Apr 22 '15
That is very appreciated. Thank you, Dave!
dave Leader
dave Apr 22 '15
Well the night is young yet and since i have yet to get egg on my face ill step out on a limb here.  I have found no reference to any Oxwall browser plugins NPAPI or otherwise so im going to say a big flat no.    I don't like egg on my face because it sticks to my beard lol.. Let us hope i can keep a clean face on this one. 


By the way interesting site.  I did not know people do that, humans are so, well interesting... lol 

B.I.
B.I. Apr 22 '15
Okay, thanks for the help! And yes, they can be interesting. I don't like to judge I just like to give people creative outlets!
dave Leader
dave Apr 22 '15
right on, yep i totally agree... :)