Comments for Grant Midwinter http://www.grantmidwinter.com Technology by Design Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:53:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by Ivan http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-1905 Ivan Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:37:59 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-1905 As most of you probably noticed, GBS was discontinued. On of the worst decisions I've seem google take. At least they've opened the source. I don't like standalone programming, and I also have no idea on how to code firefox extensions. Someone out there could start maintaining GBS and add FF3 support. Of course, since Google was reckless with its GBS users, I would suggest to change the addon name. As most of you probably noticed, GBS was discontinued. On of the worst decisions I’ve seem google take. At least they’ve opened the source.
I don’t like standalone programming, and I also have no idea on how to code firefox extensions.
Someone out there could start maintaining GBS and add FF3 support.
Of course, since Google was reckless with its GBS users, I would suggest to change the addon name.

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by Mike http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-1626 Mike Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:15:51 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-1626 Why didn't I go check the incompatible addon list before I installed FF3 today? I have a lull at work and decided today would be a good time to upgrade to FF3. No no GBS... I am going back to FF2 because I need to have my home and work computers synced. Bad move Google... Why didn’t I go check the incompatible addon list before I installed FF3 today? I have a lull at work and decided today would be a good time to upgrade to FF3. No no GBS… I am going back to FF2 because I need to have my home and work computers synced. Bad move Google…

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by Terry Conroy http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-1616 Terry Conroy Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:14:16 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-1616 I have been using browser sync pretty much since its inception. It is one of the best tools for Firefox ever made and is extremely invaluable to me. I never have any less than 10-15 tabs open at any given time and need them there as I come across information that I need to read and do not want to bookmark them as my bookmarks would quickly become completely out of control. They stay open until I read them or I find them of no value any more. Moving back and forth from office or home, I can continue where I left off with ease!! Google is really letting us down on this one. I want to use FF3 but I will not until I have no choice because GBS is my most used tool. Apparently, google has posted the GBS code as open source hoping someone will take it over. I am not a developer so I cannot even help there. I sure hope someone takes that initiative. My 2 cents!! 8-) I have been using browser sync pretty much since its inception. It is one of the best tools for Firefox ever made and is extremely invaluable to me.

I never have any less than 10-15 tabs open at any given time and need them there as I come across information that I need to read and do not want to bookmark them as my bookmarks would quickly become completely out of control. They stay open until I read them or I find them of no value any more. Moving back and forth from office or home, I can continue where I left off with ease!!

Google is really letting us down on this one. I want to use FF3 but I will not until I have no choice because GBS is my most used tool. Apparently, google has posted the GBS code as open source hoping someone will take it over. I am not a developer so I cannot even help there. I sure hope someone takes that initiative.

My 2 cents!! 8-)

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by bobisimo http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-1077 bobisimo Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:05:21 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-1077 I know everyone knows this already, but here's the statement: http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2008/07/open-sourcing-browser-sync.html I know everyone knows this already, but here’s the statement:

http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2008/07/open-sourcing-browser-sync.html

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by Marvin Straight http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-1053 Marvin Straight Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:02:29 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-1053 We need Google browser sync for Firefox 3.0. Has been very useful and makes me wonder if Google is worth using, if they abandon software so easily. We need Google browser sync for Firefox 3.0. Has been very useful and makes me wonder if Google is worth using, if they abandon software so easily.

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by Chris http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-1043 Chris Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:32:57 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-1043 I agree - google browser sync is awesome and FF3 really needs it! I agree - google browser sync is awesome and FF3 really needs it!

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by Le blog de Timothée Mervillon » Blog Archive » Mozilla Weave ou comment synchroniser vos favoris Firefox http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-1017 Le blog de Timothée Mervillon » Blog Archive » Mozilla Weave ou comment synchroniser vos favoris Firefox Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:49:46 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-1017 [...] le cas de feu le très excellent Google Browser Sync, que j’avais déjà cité comme faisant partie de mes extensions Firefox préférées. Je [...] […] le cas de feu le très excellent Google Browser Sync, que j’avais déjà cité comme faisant partie de mes extensions Firefox préférées. Je […]

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by Stephen http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-1013 Stephen Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:35:07 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-1013 We NEED a sync tool that does MORE than Weave or Foxmarks. GBS was a great tool and it's terrible that programming on it has been stopped entirely. Please continue GBS for FF3. I'd be glad to even give a couple dollars for it. Take donations. Somebody that can make a viable alternative that does everything GBS did would be ok too. I don't care if it has a Google stamp on it. Synchronization in every aspect is so necessary these days. We NEED a sync tool that does MORE than Weave or Foxmarks. GBS was a great tool and it’s terrible that programming on it has been stopped entirely. Please continue GBS for FF3. I’d be glad to even give a couple dollars for it. Take donations.

Somebody that can make a viable alternative that does everything GBS did would be ok too. I don’t care if it has a Google stamp on it. Synchronization in every aspect is so necessary these days.

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by jessica http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-992 jessica Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:43:08 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-992 Go here and tell them we want GBS back! http://www.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=cf_noresponse Go here and tell them we want GBS back!

http://www.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=cf_noresponse

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by Dumn http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-962 Dumn Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:27:46 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-962 Weave - not the golden solution here. Registration process is broken but doable if persistent, and when trying to install the .xpi on FF3: "Weave 0.1.30 could not be installed because it is not compatible with Firefox 2.0.0.14)...." So amazing that this situation came about. I'd go back to FF2, but it looks like I wouldn't be able to download GBS... I guess this is one of the limitations of open source - if ya ain't payin, then who gives a crap about ya??? Weave - not the golden solution here. Registration process is broken but doable if persistent, and when trying to install the .xpi on FF3:
“Weave 0.1.30 could not be installed because it is not compatible with Firefox 2.0.0.14)….”

So amazing that this situation came about. I’d go back to FF2, but it looks like I wouldn’t be able to download GBS…

I guess this is one of the limitations of open source - if ya ain’t payin, then who gives a crap about ya???

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by Bbox http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-955 Bbox Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:10:02 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-955 I just took a look at the download page to see if there'd been any news and it seems it's all over: "Google Browser Sync is no longer available for download. Instead, to get similar functionality, we suggest using Mozilla Weave, Google Toolbar for Firefox, or Foxmarks. Support for current Google Browser Sync users will continue through 2008." I'm not sure about any open source news but it looks like Google are burying this one. I just took a look at the download page to see if there’d been any news and it seems it’s all over:

“Google Browser Sync is no longer available for download. Instead, to get similar functionality, we suggest using Mozilla Weave, Google Toolbar for Firefox, or Foxmarks. Support for current Google Browser Sync users will continue through 2008.”

I’m not sure about any open source news but it looks like Google are burying this one.

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by Tom http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-953 Tom Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:23:37 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-953 Not having Google Browser Sync is a FF3 deal breaker for me. I have to find an alternative before I switch or else fundamentally change my strategy. To be honest, I didn't see how Google was monetizing GSB and if it doesn't bring in money I knew it was only a matter of time... Not having Google Browser Sync is a FF3 deal breaker for me. I have to find an alternative before I switch or else fundamentally change my strategy. To be honest, I didn’t see how Google was monetizing GSB and if it doesn’t bring in money I knew it was only a matter of time…

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by Jeff http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-947 Jeff Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:40:07 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-947 I would completely pay for a GBS update. Having used GBS in FF2 and now updating to FF3, I REALLY need it. Its by far *the* best addon for firefox out there. Please update it for FF3, I'll buy it! I would completely pay for a GBS update. Having used GBS in FF2 and now updating to FF3, I REALLY need it. Its by far *the* best addon for firefox out there. Please update it for FF3, I’ll buy it!

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by Pat Wallwork http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-946 Pat Wallwork Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:13:21 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-946 There is a lot of posts here of people stating that they are holding off on upgrading to ff3 because they need gbs. I don't get this! Weave is incredible, and actually works better than GBS did IMO. GBS became a little wonky if you had multiple ff's open simultaneously, and google said it did not support this (so it's not a bug). However, weave supports this along with everything else GBS does. I can have my laptop and desktop open, both with an instance of FF running, and syncing works the way you expect it too. I thought I would miss GBS but not now. And someone else stated that they can't be sure they would trust another server besides google for doing this...well weave is create at mozilla labs, the same people who create Firefox. If you can't trust them, why are you even running FF? lol Give weave a try. I think most everyone will find the same results I did...goodbye GBS, and thank you Mozilla :) There is a lot of posts here of people stating that they are holding off on upgrading to ff3 because they need gbs. I don’t get this!

Weave is incredible, and actually works better than GBS did IMO. GBS became a little wonky if you had multiple ff’s open simultaneously, and google said it did not support this (so it’s not a bug).

However, weave supports this along with everything else GBS does. I can have my laptop and desktop open, both with an instance of FF running, and syncing works the way you expect it too.

I thought I would miss GBS but not now. And someone else stated that they can’t be sure they would trust another server besides google for doing this…well weave is create at mozilla labs, the same people who create Firefox. If you can’t trust them, why are you even running FF? lol

Give weave a try. I think most everyone will find the same results I did…goodbye GBS, and thank you Mozilla :)

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by Jimdog http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-943 Jimdog Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:51:35 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-943 Didn't see that anyone had picked this up yet, but looks like Google, has opened it up for development. X prize for first person to get it woking on FF3? http://arstechnica.com/journals/linux.ars/2008/06/24/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-goes-open-source Didn’t see that anyone had picked this up yet, but looks like Google, has opened it up for development. X prize for first person to get it woking on FF3?
http://arstechnica.com/journals/linux.ars/2008/06/24/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-goes-open-source

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by snowdizx http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-935 snowdizx Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:53:16 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-935 I would absolutely be interested in a GBS-like plugin for FF3, to me that's the ONLY shortcoming of FF3 :( -snowdizx I would absolutely be interested in a GBS-like plugin for FF3, to me that’s the ONLY shortcoming of FF3 :( -snowdizx

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by Array Mining http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-934 Array Mining Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:59:34 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-934 [...] Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 | Grant Midwinter: If you, like me, are tired of getting told to use Foxmarks or Weave - that DONT do everything GBS does despite anyone who tells you different - then have heart. We’d like to hear from you as to whether you’d be interested in a similar extension made by our team here? Also let us know of the features that are key - of course secure encryption, speed and reliability are big focuses but anything outside of that then slap down a comment and we’ll come up with a feature list. [...] […] Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 | Grant Midwinter: If you, like me, are tired of getting told to use Foxmarks or Weave - that DONT do everything GBS does despite anyone who tells you different - then have heart. We’d like to hear from you as to whether you’d be interested in a similar extension made by our team here? Also let us know of the features that are key - of course secure encryption, speed and reliability are big focuses but anything outside of that then slap down a comment and we’ll come up with a feature list. […]

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by Darryl Wright http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-932 Darryl Wright Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:42:13 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-932 I think opening up the software is a great idea. If Google won't do it anymore, let the public do it. Or, as you suggested, if Google won't open it - why not write and maintain an open source project to do the same thing. Of course, someone would have to host it. Do it! I think opening up the software is a great idea. If Google won’t do it anymore, let the public do it. Or, as you suggested, if Google won’t open it - why not write and maintain an open source project to do the same thing. Of course, someone would have to host it.

Do it!

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by Loïc G. http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-928 Loïc G. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:39:30 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-928 Weave add-on? Ohoh I will try it ! Weave add-on? Ohoh I will try it !

]]> Comment on Google Browser Sync for Firefox 3 by Loïc G. http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-927 Loïc G. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:30:32 +0000 http://www.grantmidwinter.com/2008/04/02/google-browser-sync-for-firefox-3/#comment-927 Like other people, I don't change definitely to FF3 because GBS isn't compatible. And GBS is perfect to me, because it's totally automatic and invisible. I hope GBS will be upgraded or maybe an other similar add-on will be made. Like other people, I don’t change definitely to FF3 because GBS isn’t compatible. And GBS is perfect to me, because it’s totally automatic and invisible. I hope GBS will be upgraded or maybe an other similar add-on will be made.

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