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  1. Re:Seamonkey on IceWeasel — Why Closed Source Wins · · Score: 1

    http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Mozilla_Build _FAQ#General_questions

    "Tier-1 platform refers to platforms that are the primary focus for development. Major problems on these platforms are considered showstoppers. These are also the platforms that show up on the SeaMonkey tinderbox page. The tier-1 platforms are:

            * linux/x86 (gcc)
            * win32/x86 (msvc)
            * OS X (gcc)

    Tier-2 platforms are platforms for which a small varying subset of developers & contributors actively try to maintain but general development does not halt for problems on these platforms. These platforms are usually referred as the Ports as most of them reside on the SeaMonkey-Ports tinderbox page. The tier-2 platforms are:

            * aix 4.3 (aCC)
            * beos 5.0.3 (gcc)
            * bsdi 4.x (gcc)
            * hpux 10.x,11.x (HP cc)
            * irix 6.x/gcc (gcc/MIPSpro)
            * linux/ppc (gcc)
            * os/2 (gcc)
            * osf1 5.x (Compaq cc)
            * solaris (sparc & x86) 2.6+ (gcc/Forte)

    Tier-3 platforms are those platforms which generally are not actively worked on by the main developers of the project but have fixes contributed by third parties. Tier 3 platforms are:

            * freebsd (gcc)
            * linux/alpha (gcc)
            * netbsd (gcc)
            * openvms (?)
            * ps2linux (gcc)
            * qnx 6 (gcc)
            * win32/x86 (gcc) "

  2. Re:RC2 woes on Firefox 2.0 RC2 Review · · Score: 1
  3. Re:Ok so... on World Firefox Day · · Score: 1

    I am not sure about the technical details about this project but no matter how they accomplish it, none of it will be in Firefox 3.* The code for Firefox 2 is already on a CVS branch. This means that code changes on the branch are not reflected on the trunk uless someone makes a check in to the trunk. *unless they apply same marketing strategy for Firefox 3. But I doubt they would marketing people like to try different things.

  4. Re:I can't help... on World Firefox Day · · Score: 1

    SeaMonkey 1.0 It is the community release of what would have been Mozilla Suite 1.8.

  5. Re:Alternative Method on World Firefox Day · · Score: 1

    config.trim_on_minimize was set to false because when Firefox paged to the disk cache Firefox would hang for seveal seconds when restoring. You can read about it in gory deatail at bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=76831 , sorry no link they block /. referers.

  6. Re:Steps with no fancy origami on Replacement for Jewel Cases? · · Score: 1

    This will produce a different case than what is described in the pdf. I have been using these steps since 1997 or so to make quick CD cases.

    1. Orientate the paper so the short edges are at the top and bottom (portrait).
    2. Place CD/DVD centered along the top short edge.
    3. Fold the extra paper on the left and right over the CD using the left and right edges of the CD as a guide. This is a straight vertical fold.
    4. Create a horizontal fold at the bottom of the CD. Use this fold to cover the CD
    5. You should have a bit of paper at the top that overlaps the top edge of the CD. Fold this extra paper horizontally using the top edge of the CD as a guide, I find this works best if you fold towards you.
    6. Bend the flap created in step 5 back up and tuck the flap into the two folds created in step 3.

    This should give you a pocket that a CD slips in and out of nicely. While it is not as fancy as the steps in the .pdf I find it easy to remember and simple to teach in person.
  7. Firefox 2 EOL + a solution on Firefox to Drop Pre-Windows 2000 Support · · Score: 2, Informative

    Firefox 2 which will be out in the third quarter of 2006 is the last version of Firefox to support Windows 9x. Mozilla has a policy of supporting a milestone release till two add ional milestone releases are made. This means that Mozilla will be supporting Firefox 2 with security patches until Firefox 4 is out or whatever the milestone release after Firefox 3 is named. An educated guess would be that Mozilla support of Firefox 2 will end some time around the middle of 2008.

    mozilla.org bug - Don't kill Win98 If a strong community can form to write a wrapper around Firefox 3 as described in bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=330276#c36 Firefox 3 could work in Windows 9x.
  8. UI testing & tabs on Places Feature Cut From Firefox 2 · · Score: 1

    "So, some early data coming back from cognitive modelling done by Google and NASA's HCI group is showing that the liklihood of accidental close in cases where there are 1-5 tabs is less than 1%. It hits 2% around the time tabs hit 135px."
    http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.apps.fi refox/browse_frm/thread/626a60dd0e21082e/4ce85210c 4c46fb3?tvc=1&hl=en#4ce85210c4c46fb3

    The Mozilla employees have looked into this issue and feel that with the current information and with the additon of features such as undo close tab and a tab overflow soloution that close buttons on the tabs stay.

  9. Re:XULRunner future. on XULRunner Developer Preview Release Available · · Score: 1

    Sorry but you are wrong. At best Fx 3 and TB 3 will be based on XULrunner. Fx 2 will be using a similar Gecko core to the one used in Fx 1.5 (Gecko 1.8.1 and Gecko 1.8) . The XULrunner work that is being done to make Fx a XULrunner app is being done on the trunk where Fx 3 and Gecko 1.9 will come from.

    http://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox2/Features

  10. Mozilla & Eclipse on XULRunner Developer Preview Release Available · · Score: 1

    Using Eclipse for Mozilla develpment http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Eclipse

  11. Re:NOT per tab on Firefox Memory Leak is a Feature · · Score: 1

    That is a very normal amount of RAM useage for Firefox. If you want to tweak Firefox's RAM usage then you can read the Mozillazine Forums's One and only memory useage thread

  12. Re:The thumbnails load fine... on KDE 4 Screenshots · · Score: 1

    Use Firefox 1.5 if possible, Mozilla.com as that has error pages instead of error messages enabled by default. If that is not possible then type about:config in the address bar and in the filter paste browser.xul.error_pages.enabled double click on it to turn it to true.

  13. Re:Compilation instructions? on SeaMonkey 1.0 Released · · Score: 1

    Ignore the AC that replied to you, those instructions are not any good for building any Mozilla release be it SeaMonkey, Firefox, Thunderbird or others.

    Use the following links.
    http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Build_Documen tation
    http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Category:Buil d_Documentation
    For help
    http://irc.mozilla.org/
    http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewforum.php?f=42

  14. Re:Pennies must go! on Earth's Copper Supply Inadequate For Development? · · Score: 1

    "The Mint took great care to create the coin with the same size, weight, and electromagnetic properties as the Anthony dollar, but with a golden color."

    Sacagawea_dollar and US Mint coin specifications
  15. More about the MS/IDSA PC Design contest on "Bookshelf" Computer Wins Design Contest · · Score: 1

    Thinking Beyond the Box: Microsoft Hardware-Design Competition Spurs Windows PC Innovation

    You can find the laptop computer in the first photo in the personal productivity section. The computer that started this article is the entertainment section.

    Microsoft / IDSA PC Design Competition

    (flash required) IDSA News Thinking Beyond the Box
  16. Re:Good. on SeaMonkey 1.0 Goes Beta · · Score: 1

    Also make sure you update adblock or use adblock plus, if you use it. adblock cand cause the issues you are reporting. Flashblock and adblock are avalible from Firefox addons google for adblock plus to find the site.

    If you cannot install extensions type about:config in the adderess bar and in the filter paste xpinstall.enabled if it is false double click to turn it to true.

  17. Re:Drag and drop reordering bug on Firefox 1.5 Final Now Available · · Score: 3, Informative
    That would be Certain UI operations (opening dialogs, drag and drop) cause refresh, prolonged hang (CPU at 100%) bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=305970. It is only fixed on trunk builds which I strongly discourage people from using as the code is still pre alpha.

    Wait for your distro to have a binary to download or build from source and apply the patch.

  18. Re:Pretty sweet on Firefox 1.5 Final Now Available · · Score: 4, Informative

    See previous discusions about firefox and Acid2. Mainly it involves making serious changes to the Gecko layout engine. The changes were to risky for the 1.5 Firefox release. From the roadmaps it does not look like Firefox 2.0 will pass either.

    http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=167091&cid=139 31679
    http://it.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=148742&cid= 12465304

  19. Re:The feature that Mozilla is still missing... on Firefox 1.5 Final Now Available · · Score: 4, Informative

    Normally this means the server is sending the file as some binary format, file extensions don't matter. Try this Ubuntu torrent which works for me.

  20. Re:I don't have that option... on Firefox 1.5 RC1 Released · · Score: 2, Informative

    The account that is running the firefox process needs to have administrator rights on the computer to preform updates.

  21. Re:Posting this from RC1 and ACID2 on Firefox 1.5 RC1 Released · · Score: 3, Informative

    There were no plans to make 1.5 pass the Acid2 test. Firefox 1.5 is based on Gecko 1.8. Firefox trunk builds have made some progress as can be seen in bugzilla.mozilla.org/attachment.cgi?id=198232 part of bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=289480.

    DO NOT use 1.5 and a trunk build on the same profile.
  22. Re:Flash fixed? on Firefox 1.5 Beta 2 Released · · Score: 1

    Let me save some time and just point you at http://firefoxopera.blogspot.com/ a listing of Firefox extensions that duplicated Opera features.

  23. Re:Flash fixed? on Firefox 1.5 Beta 2 Released · · Score: 1
  24. Re:But as Sideshow Bob says... on Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded · · Score: 4, Funny

    You can find out tommorow when the IgNoble awards are released.
    http://www.improb.com/ig/2005/2005-details.html

    Last year the Chem Award went to Coca-Cola Co. of Great Britain for turning H20 into a cancer causing material.
    http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,11 74127,00.html

  25. Normal Google search from the address bar on Mozilla Firefox 1.5 Beta 1 Released · · Score: 1

    Or you could tweak an about:config setting and switch the behavior to a normal Google search.
    http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config_entries#Mis cellaneous
    Find keyword.URL and change it to
    http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&q=

    You won't have access to mutiple search engines via the address bar, but some improvement is better then none.