At least removing or adding a Firefox extension, I only need to restart the browser. Heck I wouldn’t be surprised if after I have removed the add-on I would have to reboot the PC. If I want remove the add-on I would need to run the uninstaller (if there is one) or go through the Windows Control Panel, ‘Add/Remove’ Programs. So if I were to install one of these add-ons (not that I have or will), I have to agree to yet another EULA for the software and I end up with more programs runnig in the background (as if I don’t already have enough of those) not to mention another program loading while Windows starts. Finally, while they may be ‘approved’ by Microsoft, one has to wonder is there a standard to which these add-ons need to follow? No, these add-ons certainly can not be compared to extensions. Further because these are standalone programs, some of them are not free or are shareware. Sure they may integrate or become part of the browser, but they are third-party standalone programs which will take up a lot more hard drive space (some take up several MB) than a Firefox extension. I was somewhat excited, thinking finally IE has moved into the 21st century!Īs I looked through this site I notice these “add-ons” are not extensions. Extensions which are one with your browser. Extensions, as in min-programs that integrate into and can be managed (removed, configured or disabled) via the browser.
Now given my experience (nearly 2 years now) with using Mozilla Firefox as well as Netscape, when I think add-ons I think extensions. Thanks to the comment left by Mariam, on my IE7 RELEASED (for most)! entry I learned something interesting, Microsoft has a site, Add-Ons For Internet Explorer.
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