Pu7o Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 (edited) Well, since I don't have 10.4.3 (yet), I was forced to cross-compile Firescape from PPC instead of being able to build it natively. So, I don't have the slightest clue if this thing actually runs or not. Firescape is a customized Firefox with tons of extensions. The link to the OS X Universal version is http://puto.mozfaq.org/firescape/firescape-v0.1rc3.dmg Would anyone please tell me if this thing actually runs, and if there are any serious bugs? I applied the Flash patch, so Flash should work. To note that I never once tried this thing in an x86, so as far as I know, it might not even work at all! The webpage is http://puto.mozfaq.org/firescape EDIT: Changed link to Release Candidate 3 which fixes the preferences window. Edited January 18, 2006 by Pu7o Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 It didnt work at all guy. I dragged the file in the extension installer box, then the themse installer box opened and from what I saw, installed it. I restarted ff but no additional extentions or themes are installed. So, i roled back to my original ff profile just in case . Can you post what ext are suppose to come with this? I only installed this because you asked edit: there is a new release of ff with flash working. so no need to patch for flash i think. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-44233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pu7o Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 This isn't an extension for Firefox, this is a full fledged installation. The ".jar" file is a Java-based installer Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-44246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigxcpu Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 working. nice. what are the new features? flash plugin working because it's based on 1.5.0.1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-44261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pu7o Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Well, so far, it has the following: Flashblock v1.5 DJGM.co.uk Toolbar v1.0 Fasterfox 1.0.1 New Tab Button on Tab Bar 1.0 Tab X 0.9.2 Chatzilla 0.9.69.1 WML Browser 0.6.10 Mozilla Calendar True Aqua Widgets GrApple Pro Theme The Windows version also has IE Tab and has Winstripe Classic instead of GrApple Pro. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-44264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 LOL, i don't know if i should feel stupid or embarrassed or maybe both. okay will try once again. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-44269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 The install went fine, however when I tried to start the app, it crashed (see attch). I started the secnd time and the app opened but it took while. DJGM.co.uk Toolbar v1.0 is non responsive and the preference area called an error (see atch). firescape_crash.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-44279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pu7o Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Can you please see if http://puto.mozfaq.org/firescape/firescape-v0.1rc3.dmg fixes any of those bugs? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-44293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Yeppers, that fixed it. The reason why that toolbar was not responding is because I wasn't actually clicking on the arrows. Arrows are too small i guess. Now just a few asthetic annoyance The DJGM.co.uk Toolbar is just plain ugly. Is there a way to uninstall the plugins and toolbars without reinstalling? It dont have the ability to import existing Firefox plugins. I think it created the /opt folder in the root drive. Not good since the folder under it are all empty. I love the calendar and I hope it can work with iCal and Address book some day great job! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-44304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pu7o Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 To remove the DJGM.co.uk toolbar, open the terminal and type: sudo rm -rf /Applications/Firescape/Firescape.app/Contents/MacOS/chrome/djgm.manifest Even though the toolbar files will still be there, removing the manifest makes Firescape not load them. It's nearly impossible that Firescape could have created a /opt. There's no code for that in either Firescape or the installer. Thanks for helping me test this on OS X x86 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-44308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 (edited) {censored}, I wonder what created the /opt dir. I don't need it yet . ANyway, i just about finished mirroring the extensions and themes from my existing ff install. I just like the built in calendar on Firescape and the WML extension. I need that for a PDA site i'm designing . Edit: about the /opt. I forgot I installed darwinports, which i was working on. till I got sidetracked by Firescape. bummer Edited January 18, 2006 by domino Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-44318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pu7o Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 By the way, there's definitely something which I find to be strangely wrong with that crash dump you gave me... Date/Time: 2006-01-18 23:47:33.090 +0800OS Version: 10.4.4 (Build 8G1165) Report Version: 4 Command: firefox-bin Path: /Applications/Firescape/Firescape.app/Contents/MacOS/firefox-bin Parent: launchd [1] Version: 1.6a1 (1.6a1) PID: 1291 Thread: 3 Exception: EXC_BREAKPOINT (0x0006) Code[0]: 0x00000002 Code[1]: 0x00000000 Considering that I built this completely from Firefox 1.5.0.1 source code, I don't understand what's that 1.6a1 doing there... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-44386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 (edited) Thats what the logs gave me. Does it matter that I also have firefox 1.5 built on firefox 1.5.0.1 source? I think not, but you should know that it is also installed. Here is the exact log from the console. Edit: don't mind the OS version. I edited the OS version in order to get iMovie to work properly. firefox_bin.crash.log.zip Edited January 18, 2006 by domino Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-44409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) I'm more worried about the memory leak on this version. I know it's normal for mozilla browsers to consume around 100mb, but checking the memory consumption, is this normal for Firescape? I run firefox 1.5 for 3 hrs but never got higher than 100mb real memory and 350mb virt memory. I think that's still high for a browser, but ther's nothing we can do about that other than using Opera. Edited January 19, 2006 by domino Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-44718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pu7o Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 yeah, that's pretty normal, the more extensions, the bigger the leak becomes... Why can't the Mozilla guys fix this for once? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-44824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I must say that I'm impressed. All seems to be working, the installer was nice, and most importantly .. flash works! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-44841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 yeah, that's pretty normal, the more extensions, the bigger the leak becomes... Why can't the Mozilla guys fix this for once? I agree. That's prolly the most annoying thing about mozilla apps. I think I can stand not having plugins in exchange with lower memory consumption. I really don't have as much extensions like I used to. Only 5 on my linux and OS X install. I also wished there was a way to find out how much memory plugins use other than trying to see disable each plugin and test. I guess that's what comes with using these types of browsers. Then again, IE doesn't come with it's own memory leak problems as well . Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-45201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pu7o Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 I applied one of the workarounds for the memory leak that I saw somewhere on the web and it seems to work (about:config ; set browser.cache.memory.capacity to 16384). If it seems to not leak for a couple days I'll put it in RC4. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-45372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Thanks Puto . I'll be waiting for RC4. I tried the hack on FF 1.5 and the real memory hasn't gone above 80mb. Good find! I'll set it on all FF platform. I wonder what side affects thee is with setting it to 16384. OT: I feel like i'm disreptecting you calling you by your name. I grew up with Mexicans, Cubanos, and Columbians. Puto wasn't really a good thing to call people unless you want to get in a fight Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-45543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
errandwolfe Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Missing flash plug-in. It is great to hear that people are starting to get flash and java working right, too bad I screwed the pooch. In earlier times trying to get flash working I installed (and then uninstalled) the PPC version from macromedia.com. So, right now I have no flash at all. Could someone possibly post the current flash plug-in from 10.4.3 8F111G. You could help me out by telling me where to put it to, forgot exactly where it goes. Thanks all Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-45574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I wont be in OS X for a while. If you get impatient for the download link, just extract it yourself from the dmg or iso. Look for Internet Plugins directory, you'll find the flash plugins. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-45595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pu7o Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Thanks Puto . I'll be waiting for RC4. I tried the hack on FF 1.5 and the real memory hasn't gone above 80mb. Good find! I'll set it on all FF platform. I wonder what side affects thee is with setting it to 16384. OT: I feel like i'm disreptecting you calling you by your name. I grew up with Mexicans, Cubanos, and Columbians. Puto wasn't really a good thing to call people unless you want to get in a fight That's not my name, it's my nickname. And I chose it, so I obviously don't feel disrespected. Don't worry about it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-45607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
quixos Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 being able to use flash is wonderful. thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-45670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pu7o Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 OK, 0.1 Final is out, (no RC4, just made this one final) with the memory leak fix that I told you about before... The page is http://www.firescape.co.nr with a cool little news module that I wrote in PHP and Shell Scripting. It probably works in OS X X86, since the last one worked, but I'd like to make sure... Anybody wants to try it? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-47381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnniecarcinogen Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 OK, 0.1 Final is out, (no RC4, just made this one final) with the memory leak fix that I told you about before...The page is http://www.firescape.co.nr with a cool little news module that I wrote in PHP and Shell Scripting. It probably works in OS X X86, since the last one worked, but I'd like to make sure... Anybody wants to try it? :censored2: I'd like to try this out but he site doesn't work for me at the moment. Have you considered making optimized versions for g4 and intel processors? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/7103-firescape-01-rc2-customized-firefox-universal/#findComment-53637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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