262136 - Remove extension: fireFTP 0.87

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(addons.mozilla.org Graveyard :: Public Pages, defect)

Description

[Mime Čuvalo]

User-Agent:       Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; rv:1.7.3) Gecko/20040913 Firefox/0.10
Build Identifier: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; rv:1.7.3) Gecko/20040913 Firefox/0.10

The excellent Firefox browser now has a brand new tool to go with it!
Introducing 'fireFTP', an FTP client which provides easy and intuitive access to
FTP servers.  Try it out!

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:




Extension name: fireFTP
Version number: 0.82
Release date: 2004-09-25
Author name: Mime Cuvalo
E-mail address: [e-mail]
URL to extension homepage: http://fireftp.mozdev.org/
URL to .xpi file: http://downloads.mozdev.org/fireftp/fireftp.xpi
Size of .xpi file: 50 KB

Comment 1

[Jed B]

In queue. Should be up in a few hours/days.
Please re-open this bug for any updates.

Comment 2

[Mime Čuvalo]

On update.mozilla.org, can you change the homepage to be
http://fireftp.mozdev.org/  -- makes it look a little more official.

And can you please add to the description a new paragraph:
(This extension is still under development.  Updates will be made regularly)

Comment 3

[alanjstr]

It appears that the queue has been approved.  If your extension/theme was not
updated, please reopen this bug.  If you have an update, please remember to
clear the Status Whiteboard when you reopen this bug.  Thanks.

Comment 4

[Mime Čuvalo]

The excellent Firefox browser now has a brand new tool to go with it!
Introducing 'fireFTP', a cross-platform FTP client which provides easy and
intuitive access to FTP servers. And unlike many other FTP clients, it's
completely free!

What's New in 0.83.1

A lot more ftp servers are supported (thanks to Devin)
Now works on OS X! (thanks to Jason Clark)
Fixed important upload bug (thanks to Bob Henson)
Ability to launch files from fireFTP
Remote symbolic links work
Support for ASCII files (notepad users rejoice!)
Ability to load fireFTP in a tab
Got rid of . and .. in directory listings
Tweaked favicon support
Changed homepage
Fixed minor problems with column sorting
If a directory is deleted, it is now removed from the cache
Other minor bug fixes

Extension name: fireFTP
Version number: 0.83.1
Release date: 2004-10-07
Author name: Mime Cuvalo
E-mail address: [e-mail]
URL to extension homepage: http://fireftp.mozdev.org/
URL to .xpi file: http://downloads.mozdev.org/fireftp/fireftp.xpi
Size of .xpi file: 50 KB

Comment 5

[Mime Čuvalo]

On second thought - the description is a bit lengthy (with listing what's new,
etc.)  Here it is revised:

The excellent Firefox browser now has a brand new tool to go with it!
Introducing 'fireFTP', a cross-platform FTP client which provides easy and
intuitive access to FTP servers. And unlike many other FTP clients, it's
completely free!
This latest version features support for: more FTP servers, OS X, ASCII files,
symbolic links, launching files from fireFTP, and loading fireFTP in a tab.

Comment 6

[Mime Čuvalo]

Blah,
Please delay putting this 'in queue'.  I found some more critical bugs to the
program that'd I'd like to get fixed.

Comment 7

[Mime Čuvalo]

Alright,
I apologize for being such a bother: here's the latest and greatest update. 
(the link to the .xpi file is not from the mozdev server b/c their download
mirrors take a while to update - thus, the latest version is on my site for now)

The excellent Firefox browser now has a brand new tool to go with it!
Introducing 'fireFTP', a cross-platform FTP client which provides easy and
intuitive access to FTP servers. And unlike many other FTP clients, it's
completely free!
This latest version features support for: more FTP servers, OS X, ASCII files,
symbolic links, launching files from fireFTP, and loading fireFTP in a tab.

Extension name: fireFTP
Version number: 0.83.2
Release date: 2004-10-08
Author name: Mime Cuvalo
E-mail address: [e-mail]
URL to extension homepage: http://fireftp.mozdev.org/
URL to .xpi file: http://www.chasaidthekitty.com/hello/fireftp.xpi
Size of .xpi file: 50 KB

Comment 8

[Mime Čuvalo]

Whose leg do you have to hump to get a dry martini around here? :)

Seriously, you guys need some help?  If you're bogged down with work, you can
sign me up.  I'd be glad to lend a hand.

Comment 9

[Mime Čuvalo]

I'm up to version 0.83.3 now.

Comment 10

[Jed B]

You need to hump my leg ;)
Sorry, I'm a bit bogged down with school right now, if you serious about
helping, file a bug and Wolf or Alan could discuss it with you.

In Queue (0.83.3)

Comment 11

[alanjstr]

The queue has been approved.  Your files should now appear on UMO.

Comment 12

[Mime Čuvalo]

The version number says 0.83.3 but downloading the .xpi gives the old .82 version.

Comment 13

[Mime Čuvalo]

As long as you guys are updating the old version to the new version - please
redownload the .xpi from http://downloads.mozdev.org/fireftp/fireftp.xpi

The new .xpi points to an update.rdf which will make fireftp download from
mozdev.org

Comment 14

[Mime Čuvalo]

Correction: I meant http://www.chasaidthekitty.com/hello/fireftp.xpi
This site always has the latest .xpi

Comment 15

[Jed B]

Mime, could you bump the version to.. say 0.83.4.
And I'll add it, if not I'll have to detele the 0.83.3 listing and then re-add
it which would mean it would be unavailable until approved by the queue.
Let me know if that would be ok. or what you would prefer.

Comment 16

[alanjstr]

Jed is busy for a while.  With his permission, I am reassigning to the default
component owner.

Comment 17

[Wolf [:wolf]]

Moving these off my list of code bugs, I'll work on them as I get time, and i'm
working on getting some more editors to help out. :-)

These need to be verified to work properly with the 1.0PR / latest-nightly (if
it's for 1.0RC1). Feel free to test and comment, that'll help speed up the process.

Comment 18

[Jed B]

In Queue, Sorry for the delay.

Comment 19

[Mime Čuvalo]

No need to be sorry, I think that the problem that was showing up on the update
site was my fault.  I had changed all the version numbers except the one in
contents.rdf which is where I now realize the site looks for information.  I'm
planning on releasing version 0.84 in a day or two so if you guys just want to
wait for that, it's not a problem.

Comment 20

[Wolf [:wolf]]

Done.

Comment 21

[Mime Čuvalo]

version 0.84 is out
URL to .xpi file: http://www.chasaidthekitty.com/hello/fireftp.xpi

Comment 22

[Mime Čuvalo]

up to version 0.84.1 now

Comment 23

[Mime Čuvalo]

and now we're up to 0.84.2

Comment 24

[Wolf [:wolf]]

Reassigning to a temporary destination pending assignment to a new editor. :-)

Comment 25

[Mime Čuvalo]

thanks, wolf.
hey, i mentioned here before that if you guys needed an extra hand around
bugzilla i could maybe help.  where do you go to get drafted? :)  i'm not
promising i could be a full-time bugman (but i doubt any of you are) especially
b/c the internet connection here in croatia is costing me like $100/month (for a
dial-up, mind you).
but hell, i am unemployed and just twiddling my thumbs so i just thought i'd offer.

Comment 26

[Wolf [:wolf]]

Assigning the bugs to Update's newest editor, nosebleed. :-) Please be patient
with him, as he's new, volunteering to help out and hopefully speed up the
process of getting these added.

Comment 27

[Mime Čuvalo]

Wolf, I don't know if you knew this but I was looking at nosebleed's blog and it
says that he'll be gone for awhile.  Check out the first entry on
http://blog.nosebleed.info/

My extension hasn't really been updated on u.m.o since Sep 29th (mostly my fault
I realize) It is really hurting the (45000!) users because the older version can
corrupt files on a person's machine, not to mention the loads of other bugs it
comes with.  Please update the extension as soon you can.

Comment 28

[Mime Čuvalo]

Wolf,
It doesn't seem like you got my email: I'm reassigning this to you because I was
looking at nosebleed's blog and it says that he'll be gone for awhile.  Check
out the first entry on http://blog.nosebleed.info/

u.m.o is *still* offering version 0.82 which was a severely buggy alpha release.
(it has many critical bugs that can damage a user's files).  I hate to ask for
special treatment but this extension is a little different than others because
it's not so much an extension as it is an application.  *Please* update it as
soon as you can.  Just so I can sleep at night :)

p.s. I apologize for having to set this bug's severity higher - I just needed to
get your attention.

Comment 29

[Wolf [:wolf]]

Due to unexpected circumstances, nosebleed is unable to handle these bugs
himself and won't be able to begin volunteering as he wanted to be able to.
Because we're already short-staffed, (alanjstr has been reassigning bugs off his
list and jed is unavailable till 10/25).

In order for these to be added to UMO they need to be tested for compatibility.

(From my blog post on the issue)
Basically what needs to happen is this:
- The new versions of each (probably near the bottom of the comments for each
bug) need to be tested on the newest version of the application (probably
Firefox or Thunderbird) that they're compatible with, if that's 1.0, then the
latest 1.0RC1 nightly, if it's only 1.0PR then the 1.0PR release.
- Extensions: Test and make sure they install and uninstall ok, and that they
add chrome to the browser UI that looks like it'll do what the author says it
will, and that the browser still works.
- Themes: Test that they install/uninstall ok and are complete, I.E. have all
the icons like Software Update and LiveBookmarks and that they don't break the
browser.

If they work, comment in the bug, and say you've tested it, and if it works or
not and the User_Agent of the browser (or Thunderbird version/buildid) you
tested with. (include the OS). (If you have editbugs permissions, add tested+ to
the status whiteboard, or if it fails tested-).

Once tested+ appears in the whiteboard, I'll reassign them to myself and add
them to the database. Thanks.

Comment 30

[Mime Čuvalo]

this has been tested and it works.
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8a5) Gecko/20041023
Firefox/0.9.1+
OS: Windows XP

Comment 31

[Mime Čuvalo]

by the way, URL to the latest .xpi is:
http://www.chasaidthekitty.com/hello/fireftp.xpi

Comment 32

[Mime Čuvalo]

up to version 0.84.3

Comment 33

[Mime Čuvalo]

my apologies, i downloaded the wrong installer.
tested+
works fine.
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.7.3) Gecko/20041024 Firefox/1.0

Comment 34

[Mime Čuvalo]

Wolf, Alan, somebody,
Please.  Please.  UMO is still offering version fireftp 0.82 (not
0.83.3) which I've stated
repeatedly can corrupt user's files both locally and remotely and has
a host of other bugs and I've tried to get this changed for *2 weeks*
now.  This is damaging to the users and it's damaging the reputation
of the program.  All of my comments are saying 'buggy, doesn't work,
etc' and they're right!  Version 0.82 wasn't meant to be available for
so long (a month total now).   I don't like asking for special
treatment but really fireftp is an application and not just an
'extension'.

I'm on my knees here, guys.

If you ever do actually update it, maybe you'll even consider reseting
the comments somehow (maybe by deleting the extension altogether and
readding it) - fireftp has unjustly gotten a bad rap because people
are downloading the old testing version.

If you do not have the time now (and I realize you are busy), please
just remove the extension altogether from UMO.  That would be for the
best.

Comment 35

[Mime Čuvalo]

Wolf, Alan, somebody,
Please.  Please.  UMO is still offering version fireftp 0.82 (not
0.83.3) which I've stated
repeatedly can corrupt user's files both locally and remotely and has
a host of other bugs and I've tried to get this changed for *2 weeks*
now.  This is damaging to the users and it's damaging the reputation
of the program.  All of my comments are saying 'buggy, doesn't work,
etc' and they're right!  Version 0.82 wasn't meant to be available for
so long (a month total now).   I don't like asking for special
treatment but really fireftp is an application and not just an
'extension'.

I'm on my knees here, guys.

If you ever do actually update it, maybe you'll even consider reseting
the comments somehow (maybe by deleting the extension altogether and
readding it) - fireftp has unjustly gotten a bad rap because people
are downloading the old testing version.

If you do not have the time now (and I realize you are busy), please
just remove the extension altogether from UMO.  That would be for the
best.

Comment 36

[Wolf [:wolf]]

0.84.3 added, pending approval (which it'll get once i'm done adding. :-) )

Comment 37

[Wolf [:wolf]]

Done. :-) Please wait for these to mirror, of course. Reopen for any updates.
Thanks.

Comment 38

[Mime Čuvalo]

Please update to version 0.86.1:
URL to latest .xpi: http://www.chasaidthekitty.com/firefox/fireftp_86_1.xpi

Please also change the homepage listed on u.m.o: it is http://fireftp.mozdev.org

And finally, change the description to read:
Introducing fireFTP, a cross-platform FTP client for Mozilla Firefox which
provides easy and intuitive access to FTP servers.  In addition to a compact
size (60 KB!) features include the ability to resume broken downloads, ability
to use fireFTP in a Firefox tab, support for passive or active mode, and support
for proxies.

-------------------

tested+
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.7.5) Gecko/20041107 Firefox/1.0
OS: Windows XP

Comment 39

[alanjstr]

You can't tested+ your own extension.

Comment 40

[Mime Čuvalo]

well, then please assign someone to do so.

Comment 41

[Giorgio Maone [:ma1]]

Tested 
(installed, used, configured, uninstalled, still alive)

Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.7.5) Gecko/20041107 Firefox/1.0

Comment 42

[alanjstr]

Your item should now appear on the website.  Please reopen this bug for any
problems or updates.

Comment 43

[Mime Čuvalo]

There is a new version available, version 0.87.

Please change the following things:
1.) Obviously, update the .xpi file.  New version can be found here:
http://www.chasaidthekitty.com/fireftp.xpi
2.) Add a screenshot for the program:
Thumbnail: http://fireftp.mozdev.org/images/fireftpthumb.jpg
Actual picture: http://fireftp.mozdev.org/images/fireftp.png
3.) Please also add fireFTP to the 'XUL Applications' category.  fireFTP is
after all one of these.

Thank you very much.

Comment 44

[alanjstr]

Reopen when you're out of beta.

Comment 45

[Mime Čuvalo]

"Reopen when you're out of beta"?  You're kidding me - listen: this extension's
been around since September back when it was an alpha and you have been listing
it since then.  The fact that it is in 'beta' doesn't mean it doesn't work.  I
mean look at Gmail or Froogle!  These are working products that *Google* puts
out.  There is nothing wrong with being a beta.

Please reconsider your position.  If you don't wish to list it then please just
remove it altogether from u.m.o.  If you can read from all of the comments I
made since September: I'm sick and tired of having to literally fight for the
right to make an update.  It's more work than actually writing an extension! 
The people that make extensions do so voluntarily without pay (as do you with
working on u.m.o) but we as extension writers are made to feel like were at some
beaurcratic institution (e.g. the DMV), waiting in line forever until our number
is called.  And then when the number is called you tell us - oh, you forgot form
A-47F, go to the back of the line.  I've been waiting for nearly a month for a
response and now because of a simple word change you tell me wait another month!
 Look at any other extension that you've recently added - they all have version
numbers like ViewSourceWith 0.0.4, Longdesc 0.21.  I guess they're all full,
working, bug-free pieces of software, right?

Show some heart guys.  I thought this is what the open source movement was all
about - being able to put some soul in the machine.

You need to reopen the developers section on u.m.o.  Then you and I will all
stop having to bother each other.

Sincerely (and holding back as much bitterness as humanly possible),
Mime Cuvalo

p.s. Don't bother responding to what I just said - I'm venting.  Either update
it or remove it.  I wished I cared either way anymore.

Comment 46

[Mime Čuvalo]

Disregard earilier comments and please remove my extension from u.m.o.  I will
rerelease it once it reaches version 1.0

Thank you.

Comment 47

[Michael Morgan [:morgamic]]

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