Re: [Bug-gnuzilla] Plans for new sync feature

[Jonas Wielicki]

On 06.03.2014 17:59, Narcis Garcia wrote:
> I remember in the past that there was a plugin for Mozilla Firefox to do
> this syncing of user's profile. I think that Mozilla has only integrated
> that idea.

This is true insofar as the current Sync feature is based on that plugin
-- however, that awful new Sync feature is not.

regards,
Jonas Wielicki

> 
> 
> El 06/03/14 15:24, Figue ha escrit:
>> I'm very happy with Firefox Sync and the possibility to work with all my
>> info replicated between machines. Very useful.
>> If I may say, please, don't remove it.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 1:47 PM, Loic J. Duros <address@hidden
>> <mailto:address@hidden>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>     One thing that is sure is that you won't see the marketing
>>     information. I'm not yet sure at this point what we'll do for the
>>     Firefox Sync feature. Someone would have to test a custom server and see
>>     if it is still working. Keeping the old sync functionality alive sounds
>>     like a headache.
>>
>>     I for one don't consider Firefox Sync to be a very important feature for
>>     my browsing experience. The question is, is it to some IceCat users?
>>     Maybe someone here can share her/his experience with Sync.
>>
>>     Thanks,
>>
>>     Loic
>>
>>     Jonas Wielicki <address@hidden
>>     <mailto:address@hidden>> writes:
>>
>>     > Dear Icecat team,
>>     >
>>     > I wonder what your plans are regarding the new sync feature of mozilla
>>     > firefox, which will have impact from firefox 29 onwards (discussion is
>>     > e.g. here[1]).
>>     >
>>     > I feel that this “feature” severely limits the freedom of the
>>     user; One
>>     > seems to be forced to mozillas services, they even state that they
>>     have
>>     > not much intention to allow custom servers:
>>     >
>>     >> * In general, Custom Server support for FxA Sync in Fx29 be somewhere
>>     >>   between a "non-goal" and "best effort"
>>     >> * If you're already connected to Sync, then in Fx29, your set up
>>     >>   should continue to work.
>>     >> * Otherwise, it is subject to other above restrictions for Legacy
>>     >>   Sync users.
>>     >> * Custom servers should in theory be possible with FxA Sync, but with
>>     >>   a different architecture (Token server + Sync 1.5).
>>     > (from [2])
>>     >
>>     > Do you intend to take that feature as is, disable sync completely or
>>     > will you keep the old sync functionality alive?
>>     >
>>     > regards,
>>     > Jonas Wielicki
>>     >
>>     >    [1]: https://github.com/posativ/weave-minimal/issues/26
>>     >    [2]:
>>     >
>>     
>> https://wiki.mozilla.org/User_Services/Sync/Transition_To_FxA_Sync#Custom_Servers
>>     >
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>> Joan Figueras
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