Z:gnu-www-ja-javascript-trap--7068ad-Silently loading and running n/en

Silently loading and running nonfree programs is one among several issues raised by &quot;web applications&quot;. The term &quot;web application&quot; was designed to disregard the fundamental distinction between software delivered to users and software running on the server. It can refer to a specialized client program running in a browser; it can refer to specialized server software; it can refer to a specialized client program that works hand in hand with specialized server software. The client and server sides raise different ethical issues, even if they are so closely integrated that they arguably form parts of a single program. This article addresses only the issue of the client-side software. We are addressing the server issue separately.