Mozilla Weave Stores Personal Settings on the Web
Mozilla developers looking to shift individual browser settings to the Web with a new project dubbed Weave.
Normally, bookmarks, history, settings or preferences are stored locally; thanks to Mozilla Weave these features will be available worldwide via the Internet in future. In contrast to other providers such as Google Browser Sync or the Mac services by Apple, Mozilla Weave will "ensure that it is easy for people to set up their own services with freely available open standards-based tools, provide users with the ability to fully control and customize their online experience" say the developers. The developers compare the open project with the extensible Firefox architecture – programming interfaces and tools will be available free of charge to give third parties the ability to develop applications. As an example of an application, the developers mention collaborative planning of trips.
The project emphasizes that it will honor the privacy of personal data on the Internet: Mozilla Weave will let users specify "whether and how their data should be shared with their family, their friends, and third-parties". The central servers can synchronize this data with the local browser, or synchronize multiple different browsers at the same time. One of their major goals, say the developers, is to " respect individual privacy (e.g. client-side encryption by default with the ability to delegate access rights)".
Weave 0.1 was release December 21 as a prototype with some basic functionality for Linux, Windows and Mac OS, although it only works with the latest beta 2 version of Firefox 3 right now. In early 2008, Weave will enter phase two of its development where the first APIs for developers will be released.
Subscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.

News
-
AUR Repository Still Under DDoS Attack
Arch User Repository continues to be under a DDoS attack that has been going on for two weeks.
-
RingReaper Malware Poses Danger to Linux Systems
A new kind of malware exploits modern Linux kernels for I/O operations.
-
Happy Birthday, Linux
On August 25, Linux officially turns 34.
-
VirtualBox 7.2 Has Arrived
With early support for Linux kernel 6.17 and other new additions, VirtualBox 7.2 is a must-update for users.
-
Linux Mint 22.2 Beta Available for Testing
Some interesting new additions and improvements are coming to Linux Mint. Check out the Linux Mint 22.2 Beta to give it a test run.
-
Debian 13.0 Officially Released
After two years of development, the latest iteration of Debian is now available with plenty of under-the-hood improvements.
-
Upcoming Changes for MXLinux
MXLinux 25 has plenty in store to please all types of users.
-
A New Linux AI Assistant in Town
Newelle, a Linux AI assistant, works with different LLMs and includes document parsing and profiles.
-
Linux Kernel 6.16 Released with Minor Fixes
The latest Linux kernel doesn't really include any big-ticket features, just a lot of lines of code.
-
EU Sovereign Tech Fund Gains Traction
OpenForum Europe recently released a report regarding a sovereign tech fund with backing from several significant entities.