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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> http://gnuzilla.gnu.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Joan Figueras >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> http://gnuzilla.gnu.org >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> http://gnuzilla.gnu.org >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> http://gnuzilla.gnu.org >>> >> >> -- >> http://gnuzilla.gnu.org > > -- > http://gnuzilla.gnu.org > -- http://gnuzilla.gnu.org
