I think the title of this post is too alarmist. Chrome makes it very easy to install or remove apps, unlike traditional desktop applications. I recently releas

I think the title of this post is too alarmist. Chrome makes it very easy to install or remove apps, unlike traditional desktop applications. I recently released a Chrome Extension myself https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ifhpbfmklgecpflbnbamoahdeabljgfi https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ifhpbfmklgecpflbnb..., and was surprised that Google requires a $5 payment from developers, supposedly to prevent malware and spam, even though most extensions are free. I suppose Google largely counts on ratings and comments to moderate content.