"Disable Javascript" option removed in Firefox 23
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"Disable Javascript" option removed in Firefox 23
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Re: "Disable Javascript" option removed in Firefox 23
#2That's a good move to make considering the numerous JavaScript-dependent web applications present today!
Re: "Disable Javascript" option removed in Firefox 23
#3I like this! The option is still there for power users (who most likely _know_ why they want to disable Javascript) and normal users can't accidentally disable it. Win-win!
Re: "Disable Javascript" option removed in Firefox 23
#4Why is taking away features "in" now?
Re: "Disable Javascript" option removed in Firefox 23
#5Why is taking away features "in" now?
I'll bite.
Due to the names Java and JavaScript being so similar, users get confused when their technically-minded friend recommends that they disable Java in their browser. Somewhat like ham and hamster, with no prior knowledge the user has no idea that the technologies are entirely different.
I've personally had to help a number of people out who have mistakenly disabled JavaScript. That was the impression I got.
Re: "Disable Javascript" option removed in Firefox 23
#6Why is taking away features "in" now?
In theory, to make way for new ones and to avoid clutter in the UI.
Re: "Disable Javascript" option removed in Firefox 23
#7Javascript is not required to read articles on the web. It's optional. That's why "Reader" mode is so handy, just show me the article so I can read it. Sometimes I don't like waiting for my browser to struggle with poorly written JS.
It sounds like a classic noobie mistake... "Why are users able to turn off Javascript?" "No idea." "Remove the feature!"
If anyone says Javascript is not optional, they are trying to sell you something: probably web apps!
Re: "Disable Javascript" option removed in Firefox 23
#8Why is taking away features "in" now?
It's a symptom of not really understanding the web or the browser.
Re: "Disable Javascript" option removed in Firefox 23
#9Javascript is not required to read articles on the web. It's optional. That's why "Reader" mode is so handy, just show me the article so I can read it. Sometimes I don't like waiting for my browser to struggle with poorly written JS. It sounds like a classic noobie mistake... "Why are users able to turn off Javascript?" "No idea." "Remove the feature!" If anyone says Javascript is not optional, they are trying to sel…
> Javascript is not required to read articles on the web.
Unfortunately, it very much is. Nearly every website on the internet is completely useless without JavaScript.
I visited a large number of links from the HN front page, and many of them had broken navigation or images. You can't actually vote on HN itself either.
Re: "Disable Javascript" option removed in Firefox 23
#10Javascript is not required to read articles on the web. It's optional. That's why "Reader" mode is so handy, just show me the article so I can read it. Sometimes I don't like waiting for my browser to struggle with poorly written JS. It sounds like a classic noobie mistake... "Why are users able to turn off Javascript?" "No idea." "Remove the feature!" If anyone says Javascript is not optional, they are trying to sel…
> Javascript is not required to read articles on the web.
Agreed. However, the web consists of far more than just "articles", and quite a bit of content legitimately uses JavaScript for required functionality. Disabling it needs to have the kinds of huge "this will break things" warnings associated with installing an extension like NoScript; it shouldn't have a checkbox in Firefox's preferences.