Don't forget Chrome's developing dialects like Iron, too

On Thursday, 27 April 2017 13:57:26 UTC+1, @TiddlyTweeter wrote:
>
> Great discussion. Very relevant.
>
> I put it like this: I never minded that Firefox was in decline so long as 
> it retained its flexibility. Its flexibility on add-ons was superb.
>
> BUT, right now, its move towards WebExtensions target for November, is 
> causing havoc, especially for add-ons that need to save to disk. Its no 
> longer what it was.
>
> I DO think that Chrome saving, IF it could be got to work as elegantly as 
> TiddlyFox currently does, could help TiddlyWiki get more widely used. 
> There has been much discussion about this. Not being a developer I don't 
> really understand the issues on how DIFFICULT overwrite saving has become 
> in browsers. 
>
> What I AM clear about is that to "use-TW-out-of-the-box" in a way that an 
> ordinary user could cope with and benefit from needs simplicity. Especially 
> when they first start. Especially on basic saving.
>
> Best wishes
> Josiah
>
> On Thursday, 27 April 2017 14:10:17 UTC+2, PMario wrote:
>>
>> On Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 12:36:50 PM UTC+2, Mat wrote:
>>>
>>> For anyone developing plugins or public TW stuff, I just wanted to 
>>> clarify a general premise - in case you didn't know already:
>>>
>>> Assuming the intention is for people to *use* the plugin, it *has *to 
>>> be developed with Chrome in mind:
>>>
>>
>> IMO that's only partially true. I read it as: "Chrome is the thing to use 
>> for everything". Or in different words: "Use a hammer if you have to deal 
>> with a screw"
>>
>> I think:  We should use the best tool, for the job that needs to be done. 
>> ... Then all of the sudden, these global statistics are completely 
>> irrelevant, because the measure the wrong side of the equation.
>>
>> -mario
>>
>

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