Introducing node-firefox

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Post by cleverjake » Thu, Feb 05, 2015, 4:38 PM UTC

Introducing node-firefox
hacks.mozilla.org

Re: Introducing node-firefox

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Post by _almosnow » Thu, Feb 05, 2015, 5:06 PM UTC

v8 powering Firefox, who would've known...

Re: Introducing node-firefox

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Post by serve_yay » Thu, Feb 05, 2015, 5:06 PM UTC

_almosnow wrote: post #2

v8 powering Firefox, who would've known...

Yeah. There's an idea.

Re: Introducing node-firefox

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Post by recibe » Thu, Feb 05, 2015, 5:12 PM UTC

For the record, I want nothing to do with Mozilla after what happened to Brendan Eich.

And to you little nazis that downvote this:

ANYONE who thinks its just to remove a CEO because of their personal beliefs on same-sex marriage is no better than anyone else who "discriminates" for any other reason.

Re: Introducing node-firefox

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Post by phpnode » Thu, Feb 05, 2015, 5:14 PM UTC

recibe wrote: post #4

For the record, I want nothing to do with Mozilla after what happened to Brendan Eich. And to you little nazis that downvote this: ANYONE who thinks its just to remove a CEO because of their personal beliefs on same-sex marriage is no better than anyone else who "discriminates" for any other reason.

at least get the guy's name right if you're going to take such a principled stand, it's Brendan Eich

Re: Introducing node-firefox

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Post by adrusi » Thu, Feb 05, 2015, 5:15 PM UTC

Maybe this isn't the best place to ask, but how is the performance of Firefox OS? Its mostly marketed for low-cost devices, how well do apps based on web tech actually run on these relatively slow SoCs? Firefox for android performs admirably for webpages on my nexus 5, but I have yet to find an interactive web app, whether in Firefox or packaged as a Cordova app (and therefore WebKit+v8), that doesn't feel very sluggish.

I love the concept and philosophy of Firefox OS, but none of that matters if its too slow to use.

If performance is actually acceptable on these devices, then what tricks are they using to make it faster than on higher end android devices?

Re: Introducing node-firefox

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Post by Ygg2 » Thu, Feb 05, 2015, 5:16 PM UTC

recibe wrote: post #4

For the record, I want nothing to do with Mozilla after what happened to Brendan Eich. And to you little nazis that downvote this: ANYONE who thinks its just to remove a CEO because of their personal beliefs on same-sex marriage is no better than anyone else who "discriminates" for any other reason.

Well, in Mozilla's defense, they did want him to stay, but not as CEO.

Re: Introducing node-firefox

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Post by Ygg2 » Thu, Feb 05, 2015, 5:17 PM UTC

_almosnow wrote: post #2

v8 powering Firefox, who would've known...

Actually, v8 powering a Firefox OS simulator IIUC.

Re: Introducing node-firefox

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Post by aikah » Thu, Feb 05, 2015, 5:20 PM UTC

_almosnow wrote: post #2

v8 powering Firefox, who would've known...

... IIRC , there is a node-spidermonkey version,but Mozilla doesn't seem to be interested in working seriously on that project. Which is crazy because one would expect Mozilla to do exactly that.

Re: Introducing node-firefox

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Feb 05, 2015, 5:21 PM UTC

recibe wrote: post #4

For the record, I want nothing to do with Mozilla after what happened to Brendan Eich. And to you little nazis that downvote this: ANYONE who thinks its just to remove a CEO because of their personal beliefs on same-sex marriage is no better than anyone else who "discriminates" for any other reason.

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