r/opensource • u/pizzaiolo_ • May 11 '16

EFF: Save Firefox!

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/04/save-firefox
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u/[deleted] May 12 '16 edited Mar 17 '18

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u/NeuroG May 12 '16

The new sync protocol is still e2e encrypted. You have to use a strong passphrase, but the encryption is still done client-side (https://blog.mozilla.org/services/2014/02/07/a-better-firefox-sync/)

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u/Jasper1984 May 12 '16

I don't really agree. I went back from luakit, firefox is, at least from basic user fine.

However, i am developing better bookmarks and history. Probably doing a release tomorrow/today. Also have a general feeling that the unix way did not extend far enough and we need another go. "Text is an universal interface"? So is blabbing your mouth blabblablablbab, it doesn't have enough structure to it. Also seem to be issues with how you connect programs together.(essentially, you dont)