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		jvm on Oct 10, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Firefox debuts new developer toolbar Isn't WebSQL supposed to be replaced by IndexedDB?(which FF has btw)

azakai on Oct 10, 2012 [–]

Yes. Google hasn't removed it yet though (apparently some Google properties use it, so there is a conflict of interest here with web standards).

jvm on Oct 12, 2012 | [–]

Of course, web standards don't oblige browsers to not have features that aren't in the standard (it would be a harsh world if they did!).

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