> On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:22:41 +0100, Rob Kendrick wrote: > > > Java is a plug-in issue and is outside the scope of the NetSurf > > project. > > Whilst we're on the subject of plug-ins, that just reminded me - > somebody was asking the other day about plug-ins in NetSurf. I know > the RISC OS version has the Acorn plugin protocol, but is it possible > to use a similar approach to implement the Netscape plugin API on > other platforms? > > Estimate of amount of work required? I have little incentive to do > this myself until there is evidence of somebody writing/porting a > useful plug-in, but I may tackle it in the future if it's not a big > hassle rewrite type job. > > This would be particulary useful for the gtk version I'd have > thought, > given they have proper Java and Flash Netscape API plugins ready to > go.
We might want to wait before we have full DOM support, as those plugins are supposed to be made available to it. Would be useful for stuff like videos, but I'm not in a hurry to get flash in NS :D François.
