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

[Loic J. Duros]

I've never used the plugin. What is the name of the plugin? Is it
available on AMO?

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
>>>>     >
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