firefox sync! (add-on)
Jul 20, 2010 | 3:01 am
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firefox sync! (add-on)
Store your firefox bookmarks, history, passwords, tabs in the cloud, and share them between your computers and mobile devices.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/10868/
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/sync/
Your account gets a password, your data gets encrypted with a separate pass key.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/10868/
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/sync/
Your account gets a password, your data gets encrypted with a separate pass key.
Last edited by LIH Prem; Jul 20, 2010 at 3:23 am
Jul 20, 2010 | 8:16 am
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I've been using this for years (when it was still called Mozilla Weave) - absolutely my favorite extension. Any time I get a new laptop, I install Firefox, Sync and in 5 minutes I have all my passwords, bookmarks and more. Only wish it could do extension syncs...
Jul 20, 2010 | 8:24 am
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It *used* to, but now it really does run smoothly in the background. Depending on the size of history and password files, the initial sync can take about 10 minutes.
Jul 20, 2010 | 3:26 pm
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Yup. A little laggy at times but generally quite good. I think the lag problem is inherent to Firefox--it seems that something about opening a connection can sometimes block all of Firefox. You get the same thing sometimes loading a web page. (IE is even worse about it.)
Jul 20, 2010 | 8:38 pm
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Jul 20, 2010 | 10:23 pm
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The nice thing about xmarks (which I started using back when it was called foxmarks) is that it synchronizes bookmarks & passwords across multiple browsers, including Chrome and Safari.
It's really nice to have one set of bookmarks across all my Firefox installations (as well as IE, which I am forced to use for work).
It's really nice to have one set of bookmarks across all my Firefox installations (as well as IE, which I am forced to use for work).
Jul 21, 2010 | 8:50 pm
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The nice thing about xmarks (which I started using back when it was called foxmarks) is that it synchronizes bookmarks & passwords across multiple browsers, including Chrome and Safari.
It's really nice to have one set of bookmarks across all my Firefox installations (as well as IE, which I am forced to use for work).
It's really nice to have one set of bookmarks across all my Firefox installations (as well as IE, which I am forced to use for work).
Jul 31, 2010 | 7:01 pm
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XMarks vs. FireFox Sync (formerly Mozilla Weave)
I'm trying to decide whether to set up XMarks, or Firefox Sync.
Looking over their features, it seems like the differences are:
XMarks:
Firefox Sync:
Any other comments on which has the advantage?
Looking over their features, it seems like the differences are:
XMarks:
- syncs multiple browsers (IE, Safari etc.)
- profiles
- share sets of bookmarks with others
- some Discovery features not really related to syncing (search keyword hints, site stats, etc.)
Firefox Sync:
- live tab syncing
- naming for different computers
- native to Firefox
- extension/add-on capability in development
Any other comments on which has the advantage?
Jul 31, 2010 | 7:09 pm
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I can only say that I've been very happy with Xmarks, and have been using it since it was Foxmarks. I've rarely experienced any slowdown, and I love how much it indeed synchronizes (including most autofill fields).
Jul 31, 2010 | 7:32 pm
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I'm trying to decide whether to set up XMarks, or Firefox Sync.
Looking over their features, it seems like the differences are:
XMarks:
Firefox Sync:
Any other comments on which has the advantage?
Looking over their features, it seems like the differences are:
XMarks:
- syncs multiple browsers (IE, Safari etc.)
- profiles
- share sets of bookmarks with others
- some Discovery features not really related to syncing (search keyword hints, site stats, etc.)
Firefox Sync:
- live tab syncing
- naming for different computers
- native to Firefox
- extension/add-on capability in development
Any other comments on which has the advantage?
Aug 1, 2010 | 6:08 pm
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May be a silly question but where is all the data that is synched stored? If it is not resident on your computer over which you have control is it not a HUGE potential security breach to store passwords elsewhere?
Hoping I am misunderstanding.......
Thanks in advance from a "just had my first cup of coffee for the day" Mike
Hoping I am misunderstanding.......
Thanks in advance from a "just had my first cup of coffee for the day" Mike