'Firefox Send' that was paused ends without restarting, 'Notes' also ends at the same time
On September 17, 2020, Mozilla, the developer of the web browser 'Firefox', announced that it will end support for Firefox's file sharing service '
Update on Firefox Send and Firefox Notes --The Mozilla Blog
https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2020/09/17/update-on-firefox-send-and-firefox-notes/
'Firefox Send', which Mozilla launched in March 2019, is a file sharing service that allows users to encrypt data uploaded on the server and share it securely. However, since the latter half of 2019, the service has been suspended since July 2020 due to the increasing number of cases where it is abused as a means of distributing malware including ransomware and spyware.
Firefox's file sharing service 'Firefox Send' is abused for malware distribution and temporarily closed --GIGAZINE
Mozilla updated its official blog on September 17th, announcing that Send's service will be terminated without resuming it. Mozilla explains why it decided not to reopen the service because of its selection and concentration, 'as a result of a review of the cost and strategic focus of our entire service lineup.'
At the same time, Mozilla has announced that it will end the Firefox Notes service, which allows users to add a notepad to the Firefox sidebar and sync between devices such as PCs and Androids, on November 1st. As a result, the Android version of the Notes app will not work, and the desktop version of Notes, which is already installed as an extension in the desktop browser Firefox, will stop updating and the synchronization function will not be available.
As a result, Mozilla has called on existing Notes users to export their notes by November 1, when the service goes down. Notes can be exported in bulk from the desktop version of the menu button.
You can also export each memo individually from the menu button.
Mozilla said, 'Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in refining our product strategy and product lineup. It's not easy to say goodbye to finished services, but with this decision Mozilla VPN , Firefox We are now able to focus on Monitor and Firefox Private Network , 'he said, asking users for their understanding.
Mozilla announced in August 2020 that it will dismiss 250 people, which is a quarter of all employees, due to the impact of the new coronavirus infection, and the termination of Send and Notes will be to respond to the reduction of personnel It is believed to be a thing.
Mozilla decides to reduce 250 people under the influence of the new corona-GIGAZINE
Although the service ended in a short period of time, some users have expressed disappointment at the news that Send, which has gained strong fans, will end. In a blog post, Carsten Knobloch, who runs the IT news blog Caschys Blog , commented , 'Send was a promising tool for exchanging encrypted files.'
In an article entitled 'Mozilla has killed two of the most useful products, it's pretty upset,' said Caleb Potts of Android Police , a news site for Android-related information. 'Send is safe online.' It's a shame because it was one of the quickest and easiest ways to send files to Android. It's sad to see these services go down, but this is a business reality. ' I missed the end of Send and Notes.
Related Posts:
in Software, Web Service, Posted by log1l_ks