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== Goals == | == Goals == | ||
Provide read/write DOM API access to the device address book, and the contacts contained therein with a simple minimal API that has a high-degree of interoperability with both device address books and commonly published web contact information ([[vCard4]]/[[hCard]]). - [[User:Tantek|Tantek]] | Provide read/write DOM API access to the device address book, and the contacts contained therein with a simple minimal API that has a high-degree of interoperability with both device address books and commonly published web contact information ([[vCard4]]/[[hCard]]). - [[User:Tantek|Tantek]] | ||
The ContactsAPI is also known as WebContacts (or Contacts+). | The ContactsAPI is also known as WebContacts (or Contacts+). | ||
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* 2011-11-30 ExtremeTech: [http://www.extremetech.com/computing/107211-mozillas-webapi-for-firefox-takes-shape-porn-sites-quiver-in-anticipation Mozilla’s WebAPI for Firefox takes shape ...] | * 2011-11-30 ExtremeTech: [http://www.extremetech.com/computing/107211-mozillas-webapi-for-firefox-takes-shape-porn-sites-quiver-in-anticipation Mozilla’s WebAPI for Firefox takes shape ...] | ||
* 2011-10-28 ExtremeTech: [http://www.extremetech.com/computing/102283-firefox-is-the-clouds-biggest-enemy Will Firefox stand in the way of the cloud?] | * 2011-10-28 ExtremeTech: [http://www.extremetech.com/computing/102283-firefox-is-the-clouds-biggest-enemy Will Firefox stand in the way of the cloud?] | ||
== Related == | |||
* '''[[#W3C_DAP_Contacts|W3C DAP work]]''' - similar but problematic. See the [[#W3C_DAP_Contacts|W3C DAP section below]] for how the ContactsAPI fixes key problems with the DAP approach. | |||
* '''A more "appy" Contacts API''' - that allows web apps to both access and be providers for contacts. This [[ContactsAPI]] is focused specifically on ''device'' contacts access for reasons of design simplification and prioritization for [[B2G]]. For exploring a broader / more 'appy' Contacts API see work on [[WebActions]], [[WebActivities]], and [[Labs/Contacts/ContentAPI]]. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[WebAPI/CalendarAPI]] | * [[WebAPI/CalendarAPI]] | ||