Re: Weird editor behaviour in Chrome
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Mark Beattie
Jun 29, 2012, 9:26:33 PM6/29/12
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Sorry you've had such a poor experience with Chrome, Roger, I'll install the latest version and debug the issues you've mentioned.
The Dropbox access is a but of a contentious issue; some people want to import existing Markdown files from a folder outside the Apps folder, which requires full access, and some refuse to use it all unless it uses sandbox mode, which prevents it from sharing files with other apps and kinda defeats the purpose of having cloud sync.
I posted a poll at http://wikipack.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/dropbox-access-mode-full-or-sandboxed.html, and the results were tipped slightly in favor of keeping full access.
Unfortunately, the Dropbox API doesn't allow some users to have full access, and some to use sandbox mode. The app must choose which mode to use when applying for access to the API, and all users must use that mode.
Although, I wonder if I couldn't just apply for a second API key... Will look into whether that's possible. I think that most people who choose to use the template wiki would be happy to have it sandboxed within the Apps folder, while those who want to import files from an another folder may be more accepting of granting full access (rather than messing around with symlinks).
Regards,
Mark Beattie
On 29/06/2012, at 4:02 AM, Roger Searjeant <roger.s...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This is what I have been looking for - a DropBox-hosted markdown wiki. Such a shame that within 10 minutes of signing-up I am considering abandoning it.
>
> The online page editor hasn't worked properly for me at all, using Google Chrome (v19). When I click the Markdown button (to show the Markdown reference panel) and the panel is created, but completely empty. Half a second later some strange corruption occurs, putting the login credentials window into the Markdown panel (screenshot attached).
>
> Click on 'Home Page' and guess what? I've been logged out. Mmmm.
>
> And I have done this several times - this wasn't a one-off.
>
> Also noticed that wikipack doesn't put its files into the Apps folder in my DropBox - it's put the folder in the root directory. I thought well-behaved DropBox apps were supposed to use the Apps folder?
>
> I really like the idea of this service, but as it stands it really isn't usable.
>
> <wikipack-editor-weirdness.PNG>
The Dropbox access is a but of a contentious issue; some people want to import existing Markdown files from a folder outside the Apps folder, which requires full access, and some refuse to use it all unless it uses sandbox mode, which prevents it from sharing files with other apps and kinda defeats the purpose of having cloud sync.
I posted a poll at http://wikipack.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/dropbox-access-mode-full-or-sandboxed.html, and the results were tipped slightly in favor of keeping full access.
Unfortunately, the Dropbox API doesn't allow some users to have full access, and some to use sandbox mode. The app must choose which mode to use when applying for access to the API, and all users must use that mode.
Although, I wonder if I couldn't just apply for a second API key... Will look into whether that's possible. I think that most people who choose to use the template wiki would be happy to have it sandboxed within the Apps folder, while those who want to import files from an another folder may be more accepting of granting full access (rather than messing around with symlinks).
Regards,
Mark Beattie
On 29/06/2012, at 4:02 AM, Roger Searjeant <roger.s...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This is what I have been looking for - a DropBox-hosted markdown wiki. Such a shame that within 10 minutes of signing-up I am considering abandoning it.
>
> The online page editor hasn't worked properly for me at all, using Google Chrome (v19). When I click the Markdown button (to show the Markdown reference panel) and the panel is created, but completely empty. Half a second later some strange corruption occurs, putting the login credentials window into the Markdown panel (screenshot attached).
>
> Click on 'Home Page' and guess what? I've been logged out. Mmmm.
>
> And I have done this several times - this wasn't a one-off.
>
> Also noticed that wikipack doesn't put its files into the Apps folder in my DropBox - it's put the folder in the root directory. I thought well-behaved DropBox apps were supposed to use the Apps folder?
>
> I really like the idea of this service, but as it stands it really isn't usable.
>
> <wikipack-editor-weirdness.PNG>
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