spinynorman Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 The Mozilla Foundation risks losing the browser battle if it fails to keep up with Microsoft by incorporating new security technology into Firefox, a Verisign exec has claimed. According to Verisign product marketing director Tim Callan, the "loose collection of technoanarchists" which make up the open source development community has frustrated efforts to build new security features into its new browser. More at The Register. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexter11 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 In other words they are hesitant to implement a Microsoft technology which is maybe patented or will be patented. And\or they are waiting for the technology to go public since: Redmond is keeping the feature under wraps until the release of Vista in January, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiver_Fluffi Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Smells of FUD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 The real question is: How many sites are actually going to implement this? The reason is, if only a few sites do it, it won't be a useful feature. Plus you have to pay for it. If Mozilla ever did anything like this, it'd most likely be free to get a "certificate", so it'd be used more. But really, how useful would such a thing be? Verisign is constantly trying to come up with new ways to try to "beat the scammers" but no matter what they do, people still get scammed. It's not about new technology, it's about smarter netizens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkelve Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I call the FUD card! (and holding a 'clueless' card up my sleeve...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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