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I like the look, though some of it would need to be changed for functional purposes. My question is...why not implement such an interface via a plugin/extensio

I like the look, though some of it would need to be changed for functional purposes. My question is...why not implement such an interface via a plugin/extension and actually make it a reality for anyone that wants it? It's possible from a technical standpoint. There are already a few plugins that add themes etc. but not the this extent. That would be an interesting business...create better/specialty interfaces for utility websites implemented by third parties via browser plugins. Maybe have a different and more convenient view and tools on Facebook depending on what you are trying to do on the site at the time (marketing view, developer view, time-killing view, etc).

pestaa 14y ago
These better interfaces are called API clients. The business angle being interesting is something I'd disagree with. Look at what happened to "better interfaces to Twitter."
- downandout 14y ago
  Actually, a plugin does not rely on the API and would not be an API client.
pavel_lishin 14y ago
> My question is...why not implement such an interface via a plugin/extension and actually make it a reality for anyone that wants it? Oh, a couple of reasons. http://www.zdnet.com/blog/facebook/facebook-bans-browser-plugin-fgs-and-its-developer/6955 http://www.zdnet.com/blog/facebook/facebook-bans-browser-plu... http://www.fbpurity.com/news/important-news-facebooks-legal-team-have-told-me-i-am-banned-from-facebook-because-of-f-b-purity/ http://www.fbpurity.com/news/important-news-facebooks-legal-...
- downandout 14y ago
  I'm well aware of FB purity, but if enough people were doing it, FB would learn to embrace it - probably as long as you didn't nix their advertising.