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Jul 17, 2003, 11:02pm

Hey, what y'all think about having the ability to write plug-in programs on
the menu say under the Options | spacer under Universe | Plug-Ins | your
program,,,this way could write scripts and things to help customize the
browser at the user level. I can see AWI shaking their heads lol.
Weebs

Jul 17, 2003, 11:40pm

Wasn't this idea once discussed before in maybe old wishlist newsgroup. I
remember there was thread about that but I guess it's gone because it's
older than the earliest existing thread on this newsgroup or any of
newsgroup.

Anyway, I remember that there are some numbers of ppl's posting there,
stating their opposition or whatever that is. Why is that, well I don't
know. I have no idea why it has gotten some criticism. But I guess, since
the old thread concerning plug-in is long gone, we can make a new discussion
about it, especially since that a considerable time has passed and things
changes so you never know! :)

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Jul 18, 2003, 3:49am

A lot of good ideas were "lost" or ignored that were posted ages ago in
various newsgroups, not just wishlist. I think Eep kept a record of some
of them on his site, but there are still many more that have vanished.

As for being opposed to plug-ins: think of the people that download bots
from unsafe sources (for example, M A T T's malicious bot). Now imagine
if there was a plug-in or add-on that could be used in the browser or
the world server that could send passwords out, allow anyone CT access,
"piggyback" on other data, etc. There would need to be some type of
limit to what it could do, or else some real nasty stuff will be going
around.

I'm not on the beta team and can't get into NewAW, but I heard rumors
that there is a plug-in for the world server that AWI is using for it.
I'd love to see plug-ins or an add-on feature, but security will need to
be a priority if it is to be implemented correctly.

Builderz
http://www.3dhost.net

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Jul 18, 2003, 6:16am

If a plugin system is created, it should offer the ability to be disabled, and be disabled by default (i.e., a clean install). Restricting what it does are also required security options :)

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> Weebs

Jul 18, 2003, 11:12am

you don't need AWI's permission to do this....just "sub-class" the browser and add anything you want to the AWB menu system.

For instance I can write a VB app that adds "Run Leo's Proggy" to the Help menu of the AW browser and when you select it it would run any app I tell it to....or even make a call to "rundll" :) Just food for thought...:)

Leo :)



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Jul 23, 2003, 5:57am

How? Smarty Binary Dude.. lol

Did I ask: How?

~John

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Jul 23, 2003, 11:25am

John......Do a Google on it search for "sub classing" & " VB"
Lots of info there to get you started.... Actually Dan Appleman has some great routines you can buy to jump start you on this also...:)



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