On 2/24/2016 2:04 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 2/23/2016 7:46 PM, David E. Ross wrote:
>> [snip]
>>
>> Yes, I know the difference between a plugin and an extension. ...
>>
> 
> But some readers, including myself [even though around since 
> Netscape 4.x], do not.
> Could you point to an official definition of the terms "plugin" 
> and "extension"?
> I for one have never seen the need to enhance in any way a 
> standard release. I explicitly disable some longtime features 
> such as cookies, JavaScript, and site specified colors/backgrounds.
> 

Go to <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plug-in#Computing>.  There are four
bullets; the first two are relevant.

-- 
David E. Ross

While many tributes to the late Supreme Court Associate Justice
Antonin Scalia now fill the news media, his legacy was not
necessarily positive.  See my "What Price Order, Mr. Justice Scalia?"
at <http://www.rossde.com/editorials/edtl_scalia_wrong.html>.
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