Comments on: Firefox Sync coming to Firefox 4 http://mozillalinks.org/2010/08/firefox-sync-coming-to-firefox-4/ Your source for Mozilla news, tips, reviews, and more. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:31:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Camron http://mozillalinks.org/2010/08/firefox-sync-coming-to-firefox-4/comment-page-1/#comment-78978 Camron Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:43:51 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/?p=4778#comment-78978 I'm interested in the possibility of Syncing my Firefox installation on my private computer and being able to access the open tabs and bookmarks temporarily on a public computer or a friend's computer. Is this possible or is Firefox Sync designed to override the settings and bookmarks on my friend's computer? I’m interested in the possibility of Syncing my Firefox installation on my private computer and being able to access the open tabs and bookmarks temporarily on a public computer or a friend’s computer. Is this possible or is Firefox Sync designed to override the settings and bookmarks on my friend’s computer?

]]> By: Astreek http://mozillalinks.org/2010/08/firefox-sync-coming-to-firefox-4/comment-page-1/#comment-78951 Astreek Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:15:54 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/?p=4778#comment-78951 @megas88 It is Internet Explorer :) @Dawn The problem is when your bookmarks (open tabs, etc.) are stored on the Internet, and you have to use a computer where there is no FF installed. With Xmars you can sync through many browsers. They could allow (and don't know if this is so, many it is) third-party developers to make other apps that can access the servers where the settings are stored. That way you don't depend on one browser. @megas88
It is Internet Explorer :)

@Dawn
The problem is when your bookmarks (open tabs, etc.) are stored on the Internet, and you have to use a computer where there is no FF installed. With Xmars you can sync through many browsers.

They could allow (and don’t know if this is so, many it is) third-party developers to make other apps that can access the servers where the settings are stored. That way you don’t depend on one browser.

]]> By: Jens http://mozillalinks.org/2010/08/firefox-sync-coming-to-firefox-4/comment-page-1/#comment-78947 Jens Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:01:32 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/?p=4778#comment-78947 Will it seamlessly adopt the settings of the former Sync addon? Will it seamlessly adopt the settings of the former Sync addon?

]]> By: megas88 http://mozillalinks.org/2010/08/firefox-sync-coming-to-firefox-4/comment-page-1/#comment-78944 megas88 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:53:20 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/?p=4778#comment-78944 What is this IE that you speak of? If you're trying to be grammatically correct it's ie. Chrome Safari etc. But yeah, would be cool if Sync worked in those other ones. What is this IE that you speak of? If you’re trying to be grammatically correct it’s ie. Chrome Safari etc. But yeah, would be cool if Sync worked in those other ones.

]]> By: Dawn http://mozillalinks.org/2010/08/firefox-sync-coming-to-firefox-4/comment-page-1/#comment-78941 Dawn Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:51:12 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/?p=4778#comment-78941 @Astreek I totally disagree. Why should Mozilla devote limited time and resources to developing a utility that makes it easier for users to switch away from their browser? Users concerned with cross-browser compatibility have plenty of third-party options to choose from. The built-in Sync should focus on Firefox users alone. On an unrelated note, where is the search engine sync? Extensions may be the holy grail for browser syncing, but personally, search engine sync would be much more useful, and, I imagine, easier to implement. @Astreek

I totally disagree. Why should Mozilla devote limited time and resources to developing a utility that makes it easier for users to switch away from their browser? Users concerned with cross-browser compatibility have plenty of third-party options to choose from. The built-in Sync should focus on Firefox users alone.

On an unrelated note, where is the search engine sync? Extensions may be the holy grail for browser syncing, but personally, search engine sync would be much more useful, and, I imagine, easier to implement.

]]> By: Astreek http://mozillalinks.org/2010/08/firefox-sync-coming-to-firefox-4/comment-page-1/#comment-78940 Astreek Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:53:42 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/?p=4778#comment-78940 If you use only FF it is ok, but you never know when you will have to use another browser.. They should make FF sync also for other browsers, just like Xmarks, it was once only for FF, but know it works in FF, IE, Chrome and Safari. If you use only FF it is ok, but you never know when you will have to use another browser..

They should make FF sync also for other browsers, just like Xmarks, it was once only for FF, but know it works in FF, IE, Chrome and Safari.

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