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"Microsoft has said that the internet would be better off without plug-in technology. Internet Explorer program manager John Hrvatin suggested that an end to the browser-based add-ons will improve security, reliability, and privacy for users and developers. &amp;quot;Metro-style IE runs plug-in free to improve battery life as well as security, reliability, and privacy for consumers,&amp;quot; he wrote in a blog post. &amp;quot;A plug-in free web benefits consumers and developers and we all take part in the transition.&amp;quot;  Metro, the mobile version of Microsoft&amp;#039;s upcoming Windows 8, is optimised to run without plug-ins to save battery life on tablet computers. Users will have the option to switch to classic Windows mode to harness the technology, though Hrvatin discouraged this. &amp;quot;The desktop browsing experience and most plug-ins were not designed for smaller screens, battery constraints, and no mouse,&amp;quot; he added. &amp;quot;Providing an easy way to the Windows desktop is the last resort when no comparable plug-in free fallback content exists.&amp;quot;  Adobe&amp;#039;s Flash, a market leader in the plug-ins sector, previously announced that it has abandoned its efforts to bring the software to Android devices. The firm is now investing its resources into the emerging HTML5 technology. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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