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0 pointsTobu10y ago0 comments

Tab Mix Plus is explicitly mentioned as something they'll support: https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions#Additional_APIs

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brighteyes10y ago· 3 in thread

The blogpost should have led with that.

A lot of the discussion here is based off of people incorrectly assuming addons like that won't work.

the847210y ago

That still only covers extentensions that have already been invented.

It doesn't solve the problem of letting people tinker to discover the need for a new API in the first place.

brighteyes10y ago

You can still tinker when building firefox from source.

I agree it's not as convenient as the default builds being open to such modding, but that's the point - the default builds should be safer because 99% of users don't tinker.

the847210y ago

So it's ok to make life harder for 1% so the 99% have it easier?

And why make it "safer" for the 99%, considering they have been able to live with the current situation for years?

Shouldn't things be improved for everyone?

And aren't those 1% that tinker those who provide new stuff to the 99%?

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wvenable10y ago· 1 in thread

Lets be clear; they won't be supporting Tab Mix Plus. They will be providing an API that might allow something similar to be built by someone. This is a good thing but nothing is guaranteed.

brighteyes10y ago

It's not guaranteed, but they said they are hiring people to work with addon developers to update their addons. It seems very likely Tab Mix Plus would be on the top of that list, since it's already mentioned as an addon they want to work in the new model.

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6 comments · 2 top-level

brighteyes10y ago· 3 in thread

The blogpost should have led with that.

A lot of the discussion here is based off of people incorrectly assuming addons like that won't work.

the847210y ago

That still only covers extentensions that have already been invented.

It doesn't solve the problem of letting people tinker to discover the need for a new API in the first place.

brighteyes10y ago

You can still tinker when building firefox from source.

I agree it's not as convenient as the default builds being open to such modding, but that's the point - the default builds should be safer because 99% of users don't tinker.

the847210y ago

So it's ok to make life harder for 1% so the 99% have it easier?

And why make it "safer" for the 99%, considering they have been able to live with the current situation for years?

Shouldn't things be improved for everyone?

And aren't those 1% that tinker those who provide new stuff to the 99%?

2 more replies

wvenable10y ago· 1 in thread

Lets be clear; they won't be supporting Tab Mix Plus. They will be providing an API that might allow something similar to be built by someone. This is a good thing but nothing is guaranteed.

brighteyes10y ago

It's not guaranteed, but they said they are hiring people to work with addon developers to update their addons. It seems very likely Tab Mix Plus would be on the top of that list, since it's already mentioned as an addon they want to work in the new model.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse