There’s been interest lately around the SkipScreen add-on and we’re happy to report that we will continue to list this add-on on our site. We continue to support add-on developers like SkipScreen and work hard to provide the best selection of browser add-ons on the Web.
YOU GUYS ROCK!!
Good call! The right one too.
thank you mozilla!
Thanks Mozilla
Awesome! I’m going to start creating ad-replacing add-on versions of greasemonkey scripts that I didn’t even write myself too. I always thought it was unethical to replace website’s ads with my own ads, but there’s no problem with it evidently. Thanks for the great idea!
I am very pleased to read of this development – Mediafire were absolutely trying to be bullies and twist the facts and laws around to suit their own purposes, glad to see that at least Mozilla is able to distinguish fact from fiction
Herbert:
What ads? They tell you who sponsors them, companies who want to support them specifically, its not like they’re just selling random companies your browser space. And, if you don’t like it you can block the ads or not use the addon.
And just because an addon has the same function as a greasemonkey script doesn’t automatically mean they stole their idea / code…
Nice! Thanks a lot for this clear statement – and next time I’ll know where to send users asking for this feature.
Definitely a good call, caving in to MediaFire’s threats would have put a lot more add-ons at risk that remove web-annoyances. Next they’d claim that removing ads or disabling JavaScript amounts to a violation of their terms of service.
This is SUCH the right decision, not just from your own standpoint, but in general. And any site that blocks Firefox users will simply lose my interest!
Keeping the web free!!! Mozilla FTW!!!
Very well done Mozilla!!!
The Internet should be open. Mozilla made the right call, don’t let money hungry buisnesses push you around! I will no longer be using MediaFire whenever possible.
Otto de Voogd, I totally agree with you!! Thanks Mozilla!
It is very inspiring to see that a Mozilla is standing up to the outrageous intimidation MediaFire attempted. Way to go!
Who do MediaFire think, they are, google?
Hahaha.
That’s how it’s done mozilla, thanks.
It doesn’t matter they were google, users deserve the right to browse using whatever software they choose.
Thanks a lot mozilla
Ooops. It seems that SkipScreen is now bundling spyware with its add-on.
What a way to kick Mozilla and the EFF in the teeth! And this comes just DAYS after Mozilla and EFF backed the company.
*sigh*
R~