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iPod touch Firefox For iPod Touch
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I don't think so, there's no plug in support for apps right now, so I can't think of a reason for having firefox on an iPhone anyway.
In fact if you use google there's a blog post or something by the firefox team that explicitly states they have no ambition to make firefox for the iPhone right now.
In fact if you use google there's a blog post or something by the firefox team that explicitly states they have no ambition to make firefox for the iPhone right now.
I've been really hoping for this too.
I wish that websites had an additional install link so we can install programs on our Touch/iPod we normally would our computer.
Like... Firefox, Opera, Torrent programs, IM programs like AIM and MSN (the Apps aren't as great as I'd like them to be), Microsoft Word, etc.
I wish that websites had an additional install link so we can install programs on our Touch/iPod we normally would our computer.
Like... Firefox, Opera, Torrent programs, IM programs like AIM and MSN (the Apps aren't as great as I'd like them to be), Microsoft Word, etc.
Too bad. I'm looking at a Touch come Tuesday. I love SafariBock on my Macbook. I also use PithHelmet for the really bad sites (lots of ads, that is). It is peace and quiet that is unbelievable. You have to experience it for yourself.
Erm... you do understand that making this happen is somewhat more of an endeavor than "an additional install link" added to the website, right?
Anyway...
http://www.wired.com/techbiz/people/magazine/16-08/ff_lilly
The official "No" from Mozilla regarding Firefox on the iPhone/iPod touch platform.
Yup, I feel the same way. I hate any sort of banner ad (or Google ad), and will make sure it gets blocked. I feel it gives me consumer choice, of not viewing ads if I don't wish to. I'm quite disappointed that ad-blocking does not exist on the Touch.
Thanks for that link... I hadn't seen an official answer from Mozilla about it one way or the other (I had heard/read they were working on a mobile version of FF at some point, but what platforms they were targeting wasn't clear).
I thought this was funny, though:
There's nothing stopping someone else porting FF to the iPhone, though. The source is all there and it's just a matter of finding someone who wants to do it, since the Mozilla Foundation doesn't. All that said, I'm hoping one of the big things Apple announces this year is Mobile Safari 2. I'm not sure what they could add at this point besides improved stability, but Safari is probably my most used app on my touch, so any enhancements are welcome. Maybe an offline mode, Google Gears integration, Flash support...
I agree, flash support is one of the main things they could add in the 2.1 upgrade tomorrow.
Flash support is one of the main things needed. But if you think of how good Flash is on OS X, it's hard to be excited about Flash on the Touch. Overheating, low frame rate, and huge power consumption combined with a Touch really don't sound like a winner.
Agreed
Beric, I couldn't agree with you more. Consumers should have a choice and I find that these crazy banner ads are distracting, annoying and privacy invading. I hope Apple gets smart and develops something like AdBlock and CustomizeGoogle.
-superhamster
Beric, I couldn't agree with you more. Consumers should have a choice and I find that these crazy banner ads are distracting, annoying and privacy invading. I hope Apple gets smart and develops something like AdBlock and CustomizeGoogle.
-superhamster
yeah, I'm sure Google would love it if Apple started developing advertisement blockers, especially after all the deals they've struck.
Well chances are the Touch's battery is going to be updated tomorrow.
And you may be right, but maybe they will have an settings thing where we can turn the flash on and off.
In the almost year ive had my ipod, i have never had one ad pop up at me (im assuming your talking about popups) otherwise with the zoom to fit screen feature you dont really notice anything else on the screen.
We are NOT talking about pop-ups. We are talking about banner ads. I currently see absolutely no ads anywhere, banner ads included, on my Macbook in Safari, due to SafariBlock and PithHelmet. I want the same for the Touch.
Flash, deffinatly not happening, it would have been done now for sure.
mayb when anything using flash isnt so badly implemented, apple will consider it worthy, otherwise that platform apple bought up last year is fine.
my mistake, but again, when zoomed in on an article or w/e you dont notice any ads anyway.
The advanced ad blockers I use actually reformat each web page, such that it appears like there never were any ads in the first place. Now THAT is worth it. I cannot stand using my Dad's iMac, because of the ads.
No. No.
No. No. I don't think that's a good idea. However, that's not really a legitimate concern as they will always be somebody who does not use Firefox.
Oh, I just noticed I made it to the rank of Regular. I should put an R on my jacket, just like police officers have chevrons to indicate their rank. For the record, I have a big ego! I'm just being honest.
-superhamster
No. No. I don't think that's a good idea. However, that's not really a legitimate concern as they will always be somebody who does not use Firefox.
Oh, I just noticed I made it to the rank of Regular. I should put an R on my jacket, just like police officers have chevrons to indicate their rank. For the record, I have a big ego! I'm just being honest.
-superhamster