I can accept that, and please also remember that FireFox/Gecko is intended as a multi-platform browser engine.

Therefore, the Windows-based deployment tools don't work the same in a *nix environment, or possibly even on Mac.

And dare I mention that in my Enterprise environment, all Windows systems reside in "UNTRUSTED" networks....there's a reason for that.

On the *nix side, FireFox/Gecko is the current Gold Standard, and deployment tools that take into account something like "Group Policy" control may be nearly impossible to nail down to something more than one particular distribution or environment.

So, does THAT make it Mozilla's problem that they concentrate on improving their browser engine and functionality, and not venturing into overall system security and profile control? I think not. The only common denominator here is that FF/Gecko on ANY platform supports EXTENSIONS...and Mozilla really isn't in the business right now of making official extensions.

But, hey, you're free to make your own, right?

People that start or participate in projects (like the Mozilla project) actually get a valid chance to whine about missing features. If you aren't actively making a technical attempt to solve your feature request, you're simply creating more work (or background noise) for people who may or may not share your interest in what's missing or broken. Either participate constructively or STFU. Everything else is just another /. comment that means absolutely nothing.

Here's an idea: get your head out of Microsoft's ass and help with projects that do exactly what you're interested in, like THIS ONE: http://www.kaply.com/weblog/2008/03/14/group-policy-extension-for-firefox/ God forbid people actually learn how to do something they didn't learn in MCSE class *SIGH* Or even worse: looking at page 2 or 3 in a Google search.