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Firefox Sync is a set of software components and specifications that synchronize data between multiple Mozilla product instances. The software is open source and the specifications are all public. This means that others are free to implement components or run the software on their own. | Firefox Sync is a set of software components and specifications that synchronize data between multiple Mozilla product instances. The software is open source and the specifications are all public. This means that others are free to implement components or run the software on their own. | ||
The Sync family consists of the following products: | ===Products and Services=== | ||
The Sync family consists of the following products and services: | |||
; [[Services/Sync/FxSync|Firefox Sync]] : Client integrated in the Firefox and Fennec browsers | ; [[Services/Sync/FxSync|Firefox Sync]] : Client integrated in the Firefox and Fennec browsers | ||
; [[Services/Sync/Server|Server]] : Server component used for cross-client communication | ; [[Services/Sync/Server|Server]] : Server component used for cross-client communication | ||
; Firefox Home : An iOS application (iPhone, iPad) that allows you to view Sync data from these devices | ; Firefox Home : An iOS application (iPhone, iPad) that allows you to view Sync data from these devices | ||
; Server Instance : A Sync Server operated by Mozilla available for use by anybody in the world, free of charge | ; Server Instance : A Sync Server operated by Mozilla available for use by anybody in the world, free of charge. This is what Firefox sends data to by default. | ||
===Specifications=== | |||
The [[/Specs|Specifications]] of Sync cover: | The [[/Specs|Specifications]] of Sync cover: | ||
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; Client APIs : These include the JavaScript API available in Firefox | ; Client APIs : These include the JavaScript API available in Firefox | ||
===Team=== | |||
Firefox Sync development is led by the [[Services]] team at Mozilla. Details from weekly [[/Meetings|team meetings]] concerning development and progress are available. | Firefox Sync development is led by the [[Services]] team at Mozilla. Details from weekly [[/Meetings|team meetings]] concerning development and progress are available. | ||