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

[Narcis Garcia]

I mentioned that plugin because I think that integrated feature is not
necessary if the plugins give the option.


El 06/03/14 18:03, Jonas Wielicki ha escrit:
> 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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