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Firefox extensions: are cross-domain JSON calls allowed?

Hi All,

Can a Firefox extension/add-on make a cross-domain JSON request? Normally for in-page javascript this is not allowed, forcing a JSONP work-around.

Thanks Richard.

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Yes. A Firefox add-on can do pretty much anything.

sdwilsh  2010-08-11 20:17:29

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