the rich! ramblings

Friday is code day… So after issuing an update to FireVortex, I spent a few minutes uploading the very simple Greasemonkey Compiler for Firefox Mobile. (see previous post)

The only changes I made over the version by Arantius was appending to the browsers container vs appcontent; updating the em:id target; and default version numbering. I tested out a few random userscripts and it seems everything works well on both the desktop Windows and Linux versions of Firefox Mobile. (I do not own a N900) – installing the extension is another thing. But I can already see a nice need for changing up styles to suite a smaller layout.

Download Now – FireVortex v1.7.7 for Firefox 3.6b3 (and probably RC) is now available…

Some minor bug fixes – especially with VMG’s new Kilometer Magazine forum site.

Future Plans:
- Converting data storage to sqlite (and implement a watchlist archive)
- Converting greasemonkey script used to parse out watch list, im history, new ims, etc into background process that processes data when online – NOT just browsing the forums. Some sort of notification pop-up when new data is found.
- Weave support? – common request is to sync data (favorite forums, buddy list)

Excellent news from Mozilla this morning… “AMO welcomes self-hosted add-ons and HTML”

I just added FireVortex to AMO! I always felt it was too site-specific to list on Mozilla – plus updates are needed very quickly if the forum html code changes. Just another way to find the add-on… (i’m sure i will still receive the occasional angry email about users trying to research Fire and Vortexes on google search )

Ported Greasemonkey to Fennec – aka Firefox Mobile – Took the compiler version and had to change just a few small things. (no app-content container).

Some simple screenshots

Before Greasemonky on Fennec

Enable the Fennec Extension

Greasemonkey going to work on Google.com

This won’t be my Firefox Mobile Challenge entry but a step towards something – if any idea sparks. I really love that Nokia N900!

Next up… getting FireVortex to work… (runs on Greasemonkey)

**edit: Compiler hack is now available online