I may have to let Pale Moon for Android go. :(

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Re: I may have to let Pale Moon for Android go. :(

Unread post by LimboSlam » 2015-10-06, 00:23

Thanks for the update, but will this continue?
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Re: I may have to let Pale Moon for Android go. :(

Unread post by M9ri99s » 2015-10-09, 23:06

I'm totally dependent on Sync!!

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Re: I may have to let Pale Moon for Android go. :(

Unread post by Moonchild » 2015-10-11, 14:21

M9ri99s wrote:I'm totally dependent on Sync!!
And?
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Re: I may have to let Pale Moon for Android go. :(

Unread post by x-15a2 » 2015-10-11, 18:13

Moonchild wrote:
M9ri99s wrote:I'm totally dependent on Sync!!
And?
...and syncing between desktop and mobile devices is a key factor in selecting browsers in both environments.

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Re: I may have to let Pale Moon for Android go. :(

Unread post by M9ri99s » 2015-10-11, 19:59

And?[/quote] ...and syncing between desktop and mobile devices is a key factor in selecting browsers in both environments.[/quote]

Exactly that. Thank you.

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Re: I may have to let Pale Moon for Android go. :(

Unread post by Moonchild » 2015-10-12, 15:03

I must not be understanding what you're getting at though.
Sync is available. Pale Moon on desktop can sync with Pale Moon on Android.
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Re: I may have to let Pale Moon for Android go. :(

Unread post by Supernova » 2015-10-12, 20:02

I guess he wanted to express the wish that you continue to push new PM4A updates.

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Re: I may have to let Pale Moon for Android go. :(

Unread post by Moonchild » 2015-10-12, 23:21

I will, for security updates. But we really do need a maintainer/developer for this to be properly usable on the latest devices.
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Re: I may have to let Pale Moon for Android go. :(

Unread post by V Tora Bisu V » 2015-10-21, 19:48

I hope this still isn't in plan :0

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Re: I may have to let Pale Moon for Android go. :(

Unread post by Moonchild » 2015-10-21, 21:36

V Tora Bisu V wrote:I hope this still isn't in plan :0
What... letting Pale Moon for Android go?
It is, and has been.

Pale Moon for Android is only maintained currently insofar as there is time to maintain the current code "as-is". That means, it's not actively developed, and only maintained for security. This also can't be done forever without a dedicated developer (or 2) to tackle Android-specific issues.
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Re: I may have to let Pale Moon for Android go. :(

Unread post by V Tora Bisu V » 2015-10-22, 14:47

Moonchild wrote:
V Tora Bisu V wrote:I hope this still isn't in plan :0
What... letting Pale Moon for Android go?
It is, and has been.

Pale Moon for Android is only maintained currently insofar as there is time to maintain the current code "as-is". That means, it's not actively developed, and only maintained for security. This also can't be done forever without a dedicated developer (or 2) to tackle Android-specific issues.
Gotcha.

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Re: I may have to let Pale Moon for Android go. :(

Unread post by deepforest » 2015-10-26, 17:57

Sadly. Development Pm4A will be abandoned?

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Re: I may have to let Pale Moon for Android go. :(

Unread post by x-15a2 » 2015-10-26, 18:08

deepforest wrote:Sadly. Development Pm4A will be abandoned?
Please read this entire thread, top to bottom.

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Re: I may have to let Pale Moon for Android go. :(

Unread post by emacsomancer » 2015-11-06, 22:12

A nice lightweight, and free/open-source browser for Android is Lightning, just FYI. I don't think it handles sync from desktop, but....

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Re: I may have to let Pale Moon for Android go. :(

Unread post by jooch » 2015-12-10, 09:51

I have been using Palemoon since the beginning and loved it. I have just tried your android build and was actually quite impressed by the stability and speed, it still has that edge over Firefox.

That said, i have enough trouble keeping up with Android as a user. I hack and root every android device i own for obvious performance reasons, however the development pace on android is frantic and it feels i have to start over with every new device. New problems, lots of changes with every release of android.
This is frustrating as it is for a simple tweaker as myself but surely will drive any developer to the point of insanity.

My opinion
Develop PM4A only for past/settled versions of android (older devices), so you can benefit from Mozilla's experience and won't get caught up in that frantic development scenario.
BTW, the older devices is where it counts anyways. I would have bought new desktops if it wasn't for Pale Moon ;)

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Re: I may have to let Pale Moon for Android go. :(

Unread post by jooch » 2015-12-11, 20:40

emacsomancer wrote:A nice lightweight, and free/open-source browser for Android is Lightning, just FYI. I don't think it handles sync from desktop, but....
True, but it is not comparable to something like Firefox, Chrome or Pale Moon. It is a very stripped down browser which does not have as much capabilities as a full geared browser like Pale Moon. Many websites won't even work in such browsers.

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