Xmarks is shutting down. Damn! - GoFuckYourself.com

Vick! · 09-30-2010, 12:50 AM

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IMPORTANT: Xmarks Sync to be Discontinued

Sadly, Xmarks will be shutting down our free browser synchronization service on January 10, 2011. This page contains details on how to transition to recommended alternative services. For more detail on why we're closing our doors, please see our blog post.

Best regards,
-Team Xmarks

http://www.xmarks.com/firefox/upgrade/3.9.2

http://blog.xmarks.com/?page_id=1883

I am a long time fan of Xmarks, especially their similar sites feature .. their shutdown made me

Anyways, what are alternates?

awxm · 09-30-2010, 12:55 AM

Shame, I was long term user as well. They have listed some alternatives here.

http://www.xmarks.com/about/shutdown

martinsc · 09-30-2010, 01:09 AM

SomeCreep · 09-30-2010, 01:14 AM

x marks the spot?

Konda · 09-30-2010, 02:02 AM

It's because Firefox now has their own sync, so not much use for xmarks.
Especially in the new Firefox, the sync is standard built in the browser.

iSpyCams · 09-30-2010, 02:43 AM

I really like xmarks and its always the first thing I install on a new PC, after Firefox.

It's too bad they are going, unfortunately their service worked so well you rarely had to think about it at all.

Ethersync · 09-30-2010, 03:01 AM

Yeah, sucks. I used them since the beginning.

Vick! · 09-30-2010, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Konda

It's because Firefox now has their own sync, so not much use for xmarks.
Especially in the new Firefox, the sync is standard built in the browser.

No, its because they couldn't monetize the service. And having a feature built-in as standard doesn't eliminate the possibility of using 3rd party software. IE is a perfect example.

Xmarks was also popular for telling related sites, in addition to syncing.

fris · 09-30-2010, 06:27 AM

if you have the latest version of xmarks, you can set it so you can sync it to your own server.

http://lifehacker.com/5651152/how-to...our-own-server

Klen · 09-30-2010, 06:41 AM

I using roboform to have bookmarks available on all browsers.

CIVMatt · 09-30-2010, 06:49 AM

Damn I absolutely love that plugin

peedy · 09-30-2010, 09:01 AM

Xmarks is better than built in syncing because it can sync across different browsers.

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09-30-2010, 12:55 AM	#2
awxm Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 819	Shame, I was long term user as well. They have listed some alternatives here. http://www.xmarks.com/about/shutdown

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Konda ... Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,280	It's because Firefox now has their own sync, so not much use for xmarks. Especially in the new Firefox, the sync is standard built in the browser.

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iSpyCams Amateur Gynecologist Industry Role: Join Date: May 2009 Location: Medellin Posts: 4,436	I really like xmarks and its always the first thing I install on a new PC, after Firefox. It's too bad they are going, unfortunately their service worked so well you rarely had to think about it at all.

09-30-2010, 06:41 AM	#10
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	I using roboform to have bookmarks available on all browsers.

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