How do I arrange for Gears-users to not be sent to me? -Nino
On 11/30/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > ============================================================================= > Today's Topic Summary > ============================================================================= > > Group: [email protected] > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/topics > > - 64-bit Linux [2 Updates] > http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/t/18f1e3698d2beb62 > - Apparent Incompatibility with Firefox V 3.0.15 [1 Update] > http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/t/39db8cf91a48d721 > - Can you use gears inside of a firefox extension? [1 Update] > http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/t/6ca804da4ffbe885 > - Is there a limit to the number of entries in a manifest? [1 Update] > http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/t/98ab6f471cc74e5f > > > ============================================================================= > Topic: 64-bit Linux > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/t/18f1e3698d2beb62 > ============================================================================= > > ---------- 1 of 2 ---------- > From: ch32 <[email protected]> > Date: Nov 29 11:14PM -0800 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/msg/ce6b5c5b2be5f18e > > I can't seem to find a reply button on any of the threads I've looked > at on this, so here's yet another thread. > > So, there's been a lot of push in the hardware community for 64-bit > processing. It's hard to find a good server computer that isn't 64-bit > nowadays, and the newest desktops are all 64-bit. > > Because of this push towards 64-bit computing, the major Linux distros > have all started pushing towards more 64-bit compatibility. Fedora has > all but officially made x86_64 it's primary platform for it's latest > releases. For most users this means that they don't really have to run > any 32-bit apps at all (for linux, this means less crap to install, > because as soon as you get one 32-bit app, you've got 50+ 32-bit > library dependencies that go along with it). > > I've been using Google Wave for about 24-hours now, and have > immediately noticed that I can't install Google Gears in Firefox 3.5.5 > (the latest released version) 64-bit on Fedora 11. > > What gives? > > Not only should the latest Firefox be a priority, but 64-bit > compilation should be a major priority for any new software. > > I was able to install the 32-bit plugin, but not sure if it works. I > did this by going to http://nielspeen.com/blog/2009/02/google-gears-64-bit/ > and installing an older version for 64-bit, then updating. However, > when I try to install this at http://gears.google.com/, I get an error > saying it won't install in Firefox: > > "Google Gears" could not be installed because it is not compatible > with your Firefox build type (Linux_x86_64-gcc3). Please contact the > author of this item about the problem. > > > ---------- 2 of 2 ---------- > From: Lachlan Musicman <[email protected]> > Date: Dec 01 09:04AM +1100 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/msg/d3f524b6704cd9bb > > Note that it's not just you nor is it just 64 bit users. A cursory > glance at this list would have shown you that everyone is having > problems with firefox and no one at google is answering. Two things > are puzzling - why there hasn't been more in the news regards this > (/., reddit, digg etc) and what have the gears devs moved to? Android? > Chrome? We are all in teh dark. > > cheers > L. > > > -- > "evil begets stupidity. An organization that wins by exercising power > starts to lose the ability to win by doing better work. And it's not > fun for a smart person to work in a place where the best ideas aren't > the ones that win." > > Paul Graham > > > > ============================================================================= > Topic: Apparent Incompatibility with Firefox V 3.0.15 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/t/39db8cf91a48d721 > ============================================================================= > > ---------- 1 of 1 ---------- > From: taylorjh <[email protected]> > Date: Nov 27 04:59PM -0800 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/msg/57b6e2c7d2d9658c > > I downloaded Google Gears to Firefox 3.0.15 on Ubuntu Release 9.04. > When I restarted Firefox, I got a message that Google gears could not > start because is was incompatible with the browser and to notify the > developers. > > That is what I am doing. I am willing to experiment if there are > tests that you would like me to run. > > John > > > > ============================================================================= > Topic: Can you use gears inside of a firefox extension? > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/t/6ca804da4ffbe885 > ============================================================================= > > ---------- 1 of 1 ---------- > From: Chris <[email protected]> > Date: Nov 27 09:56AM -0800 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/msg/d8f692b16743d06e > > i am trying to write a firefox extension that will rely on gears, but > can't seem to figure out if this is possible. as of now, i am getting > an error when calling new GearsFactory() > > error details > name : NS_ERROR_FAILURE > QueryInterface : function QueryInterface() {[native code]} > message : Failure > result : 2147500037 > > anyone know if this is even possible and if so, any resources for > using gears in a extension > > thanks, > > chris > > > > ============================================================================= > Topic: Is there a limit to the number of entries in a manifest? > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/t/98ab6f471cc74e5f > ============================================================================= > > ---------- 1 of 1 ---------- > From: Jose Gonzalez <[email protected]> > Date: Nov 26 04:02PM -0800 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/msg/28ff911d588caf2 > > I am trying to offline an app that has many (100's of images). They > are part of the manifest but never make it into the offline storage. > > I have also noticed that the lone .js after the images also does not > make it, which kind of tells me that there is a limit to the number of > items in the manifest. > > I am using a Managed Store. Does the limit (if any) also apply to the > regular store? > > Thanks.... > > > > >
