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Mozilla released a new project within Mozilla Labs to formally explore the integration. This project known as Weave and it will focus on finding ways to enhance the Firefox user experience, increase user control over personal information, and provide new opportunities for developers to build innovative online experiences.

Weave 0.1 Release
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Weave 0.1 is now available for your testing pleasure. This is an early prototype as part of the Weave project.

Weave requires that you use the latest beta release of Firefox 3. You can get this release at http://developer.mozilla.org/devnews/index.php/2007/12/18/firefox-3-beta-2-now-available-for-download/

Instructions for installing:

1. Go to https://services.mozilla.com and create a Weave account, if you do not already have one.
2. Following the directions in the e-mail that is sent to you, to verify your account and download the initial prototype.
3. Once it is installed follow the directions on the first run page.

Overview of the Idea

1. browser metadata is pushed into the cloud (e.g. bookmarks, history, customizations, etc.)
2. this metadata is transparently reflected everywhere an individual gets online
3. we provide a basic framework for easily sharing and delegating access to this metadata
4. we build tools and APIs to extend this framework and to provide new user experiences

Initial Roadmap

Weave 0.1 (December 21, 2007) - Basic framework and server-side in place for testing and experimentation
- authentication with a single online service provider (e.g. labs.mozilla.com)
- bookmark and history synchronization to the server from multiple clients
- default encryption of all user data with a placeholder algorithm

Weave 0.2 (Early 2008) - Initial Web service APIs for developers to build on
- fine grained user controls and ability to delegate (and revoke) access rights to browser metadata
- UI to enable sharing on applicable interfaces

Get Weave

• Install Weave v0.1 for Firefox 3.0b2pre or greater, Windows/Mac/Linux
  Warning: This is an early prototype. Use at your own risk.

How to Get Involved

We’ll be rolling out prototypes of various components of the framework, gathering feedback and hosting a series of discussions and sessions on the Mozilla Labs site to plan, design, and further develop Weave.

• Discuss, debate and add to the design in the Weave forum.

Unfortunately,  the registration is disable for now.  Please check https://services.mozilla.com/ again!