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

[Jonas Wielicki]

On 06.03.2014 18:23, Loic J. Duros wrote:
> I've never used the plugin. What is the name of the plugin? Is it
> available on AMO?

It was called plainly Firefox Sync. I would be surprised if it wasn’t
abandoned after Mozilla put the Sync capability into the core.

> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Narcis Garcia <address@hidden> writes:
> 
>> 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
>>>>>     >
>>>>>     > --
>>>>>     > http://gnuzilla.gnu.org
>>>>>
>>>>>     --
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -- 
>>>>> Joan Figueras
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> http://gnuzilla.gnu.org
>>>>>
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