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- 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
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http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/t/98ab6f471cc74e5f
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Topic: 64-bit Linux
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/t/18f1e3698d2beb62
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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.
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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
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Topic: Apparent Incompatibility with Firefox V 3.0.15
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/t/39db8cf91a48d721
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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
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Topic: Can you use gears inside of a firefox extension?
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/t/6ca804da4ffbe885
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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
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Topic: Is there a limit to the number of entries in a manifest?
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/t/98ab6f471cc74e5f
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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....
