Just a correction. I mistakenly wrote: "Being member of a open source project consumes a lot of time, and we simply can't help all projects with love."
But it should have been: "Being member of a open source project consumes a lot of time, and we simply can't help all projects *WE* love." Anyway, I think I need to sleep, I'm starting to write nonsense things! :) Pedro Simonetti. 2010/2/22 Pedro Simonetti Garcia <[email protected]>: > Hi Eric, > > 2010/2/21 Eric Dorman <[email protected]>: >> I am trying to create my own widget for Security or Anti Virus add on. >> I just had this idea of adding security features to FireBug Lite,but >> my goal is to create my own widget like FireBug Lite,but build a sort >> of debugger for Security. > > I think I understood. It something like the YSlow extension, but instead > of analyzing potential performance problems, it will analyze potential > security problems. Something like showing warnings when you're > using window.eval(), or loading resources from non-secure protocols > (http instead of https), and so on. Like that? > > This seems to be a very nice idea. > > >> I was originally working on the Bespin Mozilla Project,but due to >> School I have sort of stepped back from developing with them. I have >> been a user of FireBug from early days of the project so I know a lot >> about how it works,but FireBug Lite I am not so sure of maybe it's >> what I want to build my project or widget off of. > > Sure. Being member of a open source project consumes a lot of time, > and we simply can't help all projects with love. > > >> I'd love to develop the Lite with you guys,but I am really interested >> in building security features either in my own widget or into Lite >> itself. > > Cool. I mentioned also the possibility of creating a Firebug Lite > extension because it is something easy to achieve, and it has > some benefits: > > - the extension will be promoted to Firebug Lite users. There will > be an option in the User Interface to enable the extension on-the-fly, > and also the extension will be listed in our extension gallery (at > getfirebug.com). > > - when Firebug Lite get updates and/or new versions, the extension > will automatically receive these fixes and/or improvements. > > - if the extension developer needs some adjustments in the Firebug > Lite code (like add some new hook, or fix some bug), this can be > easily accomplished by the close communication with the Firebug > Lite team. > > And as in the extension model used by Firebug extensions, the > extension source code and distribution can be hosted in your own > server, or in the of your choice (github, googlecode, etc), and the > extension code will be maintained only by you. > > Just an idea. The decision is entirely yours. > > regards, > > Pedro Simonetti. > >> >> Thanks for welcoming me and inviting me to join the efforts of the >> project. I really appreciate it. :) >> >> Thanks & God Bless, >> Eric Dorman >> >> On Feb 21, 7:47 pm, Pedro Simonetti Garcia <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> Hi Eric, >>> >>> Can you please give us more details about what you're trying to accomplish? >>> >>> 2010/2/21 Eric Dorman <[email protected]>: >>> >>> > I love FireBug and I was wondering if I could create something like >>> > FireBug lite,but for a new widget? >>> >>> I'm not sure what you're trying to do, but here are some thoughts: >>> >>> Are you aware of the new Firebug Lite 1.3.0 which is in beta phase? >>> A lot of improvements were made in this version, but the most relevant >>> in this case is that this version uses a lot of code directly from Firebug >>> for Firefox: >>> >>> http://getfirebug.com/releases/lite/beta/ >>> >>> So, if you're trying to build a FirebugLite-like application I ask you: >>> why not join our efforts and be part of the Firebug Lite developers >>> team? We have a long list of things to do, and your help will be >>> much appreciated! :) >>> >>> If you're trying to add new features and/or customize Firebug Lite, >>> why not create a extension for Firebug Lite? The extension system >>> is not 100% concluded yet, but I'll be glad to help you or other >>> developers get started with Firebug Lite extension development. >>> >>> Creating extensions for Firebug Lite will be very similar to the >>> way you create a Firebug extension. Actually the idea is that >>> you could use the same source code for both versions, with >>> some minor modifications. Here's the Firequery plugin for >>> Firefox running in Firebug Lite: >>> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/firebug-working-group/web/firebug-lite... >>> >>> > I would like to use the FireBug Source Code to create my own widget >>> > and use the interface and themes from Firebug Lite to make my widget. >>> > What I need to know is first that it's okay to use the source code and >>> > second how can I get the Firebug Lite Source Code? >>> >>> As JJB told you, the code is released under BSD license, so you may >>> use the code without problems. But you may not use the "Firebug" >>> name and/or Firebug logos (which are copyrighted trademarks). >>> >>> The code for the Firebug Lite 1.3 version can be found here: >>> >>> http://fbug.googlecode.com/svn/lite/branches/firebug1.3/ >>> >>> Please note that is code is currently in beta, so it may contain >>> some bugs and/or missing features. >>> >>> regards, >>> >>> Pedro Simonetti. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > Thanks & God Bless, >>> > Eric Dorman >>> >>> > -- >>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> > "Firebug" group. >>> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> > [email protected]. >>> > For more options, visit this group >>> > athttp://groups.google.com/group/firebug?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Firebug" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/firebug?hl=en. >> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Firebug" group. 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