They can now download the CDM-free version of Firefox. Unsurprisingly, the clash between the closed-source DRM solution and the free and open Firefox browsers - and Mozilla’s mission in general - didn’t sit well with long-time Firefox and open source supporters. Netflix is already testing Firefox’s DRM solution to stream content to its subscribers. Having a built-in DRM solution in the browser that plays nicely with the HTML5 standard means users can watch their videos without having to think about plug-ins and the security issues that come with them.

The argument here is that this will allow users to watch content from Netflix and similar services without having to deal with plug-ins like Microsoft’s Silverlight, which is on its way out, and Adobe’s Flash. With the launch of Firefox 38 today, the default version of the browser now supports the Encrypted Media Extensions API on Windows desktop (Vista+) and automatically downloads the Adobe Content Decryption Module (CDM). In addition, however, Mozilla also announced the launch of a separate Firefox download that won’t automatically install Adobe’s technology for playing back DRM-wrapped content in the browser.

Today, the organization officially launched HTML5 DRM support with the release of Firefox 38. Almost exactly a year ago, Mozilla announced that it would (very reluctantly) implement the HTML5 DRM specs into Firefox.

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