RR as a browser plugin?

[Brian Yennie]

I can only think of one way that Rev-in-a-browser would get mass 
acceptance, and that would require writing the world's most popular 
browser _in_ Revolution first. Which unfortunately doesn't seem too 
likely.

- Brian

> HyperChris at aol.com wrote:
>
>> Instead of a rev engine plug-in, I
>> want one that makes the following scenario happen ....
>> i roll out a web page with a link to my rev stack
>> that triggers a "plug-in required" the user accepts
>> the plug-in is downloaded
>> it launches and downloads the rev client app
>> AND (most importantly)
>> configures the browser to use the app as the helper for the rev type
>> the link to the rev stack now goes through and launches the rev 
>> helper app
>>
>> That type of scenario cuts the roll-out cost of the app 
>> significantly. IT
>> would not have to go around and configure everyone. If we can offer 
>> that to
>> clients then we will be local heroes.
>
> Yes, that would be as desirable as women being able to walk city 
> streets at
> night without escort.  But sadly neither is possible, for the same 
> reason:
> criminals abound.
>
> A system that could automate what you've described would also allow the
> automatic installation of any executable, including spyware, viruses, 
> or
> more dangerous, Microsoft products.
>
> -- 
>  Richard Gaskin
>  Fourth World Media Corporation
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