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Is Firefox Sync with owncloud reliable and easy?

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aberlin
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I want to sync my Firefox without a mozilla- Account. There is an owncloud plugin, but it seems, this works on an old API version. Is the current API-Issue directly affecting me as an user? Is there an alternativ way to have more control over the services? Im not sure if the standalon server [1] or this owncloud app[2] will help me? Are there any ways or tools im missing?

Is this set up fast? Will soulutions be easyer and better documented? Is there already some effort i could join?

[1] https://docs.services.mozilla.com/howtos/run-sync-1.5.html [2] http://apps.owncloud.com/content/show.php/Mozilla+Sync?content=161793

I want to sync my Firefox without a mozilla- Account. There is an owncloud plugin, but it seems, this works on an old API version. Is the current API-Issue directly affecting me as an user? Is there an alternativ way to have more control over the services? Im not sure if the standalon server [1] or this owncloud app[2] will help me? Are there any ways or tools im missing? Is this set up fast? Will soulutions be easyer and better documented? Is there already some effort i could join? [1] https://docs.services.mozilla.com/howtos/run-sync-1.5.html [2] http://apps.owncloud.com/content/show.php/Mozilla+Sync?content=161793

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the-edmeister
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Yes, you'll need to setup your own server. Sync is not a peer to peer service, but rather each peer connects to the server. You'll also need to setup your Firefox Accounts server. https://wiki.mozilla.org/Identity/FirefoxAccounts

My suggestion is to view the results of this Google Search

Look for articles written by another user who has already setup their own Sync server, a person has already made their own mistakes in setting it up, and can caution you.

If you have never setup a server before or haven't worked with Python before, think twice about the learning curve in front of you.

cor-el
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Maybe ask for advice on IRC or on the news group.