On Thu, 2004-07-01 at 23:50, epilogue wrote:
> On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 22:40:08 -0400
> Bruce Hunter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > On Thu, 2004-07-01 at 16:45, epilogue wrote:
> > > On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 10:46:04 -0700
> > > Dan Finn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 12:03:37 -0400, epilogue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > 
> > > > > On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 07:04:47 -0400
> > > > > Aaron Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > > 
> > > > > > Roop Nanuwa wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'll join in on the praise for Opera. It really is the best web
> > > > > > > browser that's extremely light but still has all the "modern
> > > > > > > day" features one would expect from a web browser and then
> > > > > > > some. I will warn you about a couple of things, though.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 1] The native FreeBSD version is not going to run Flash. I've
> > > > > > > pulled out many, many hairs about this but have never gotten
> > > > > > > the two to work together. If you want to view Flash, then
> > > > > > > install the linux-opera port.
> > > > > > > 2] You'll be spoiled after using Opera for any length of time.
> > > > > > > I've been using Opera for a long time and I simply can't
> > > > > > > tolerate any other browsers. The feature set it provides is so
> > > > > > > expansive that other browsers will seem utterly gutted in
> > > > > > > comparison. Ever use vi for a while and then notice that random
> > > > > > > ':w' or ':wq' start appearing in places where they shouldn't
> > > > > > > because you've gotten so used to the commands? Same idea here.
> > > > > > > 3] The default interface is not for everyone. Just realize that
> > > > > > > the interface is highly configurable so don't let it turn you
> > > > > > > off if it's not to your liking.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --roop
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Just curious, but which version of flash are you using with
> > > > > > Opera?  I did a search of the ports tree and found quite a few
> > > > > > flash ports and was confused on which one to install.
> > > > > >
> > > > > 
> > > > > um, this one...
> > > > > 
> > > > > ~> pkg_info | grep -i flash
> > > > > 
> > > > > linux-flashplugin-7.0r25 The official Macromedia Flash Player for
> > > > > Linux Mozilla and
> > > > > 
> > > > > hth,
> > > > > epi
> > > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > all this talk of opera got me interested so I thought I would go
> > > > ahead and install it.
> > > > 
> > > > a "make install" of /usr/ports/www/linux-opera seemed to work fine. 
> > > > I get this when I try and run it:
> > > > 
> > > > [ dfinn @ stewie : ~] : linux-opera 
> > > > opera: Could not initialize spell checker interface. File not found
> > > > or could not be opened (-7)
> > > > Segmentation fault (core dumped)
> > > 
> > > well, i've never run into this problem before, but the ports have a
> > > tendency to change from day to day and funny things can happen.
> > > 
> > > my guess is that the linux-aspell (ports/textproc) dependency wasn't
> > > installed.  try adding that and see what happens.
> > > 
> > > also, just to be certain, do you have one of the linux-base ports
> > > installed and linux_enable="YES" in /etc/rc.conf?  if not, this will
> > > definitely cause you all sorts of grief.  if you end up installing a
> > > linux-base and adding that setting to rc.conf, just be aware that it
> > > will take a reboot(or some other less drastic wizardry that i don't
> > > know) in order for the new rc.conf setting to take effect.
> > > 
> > > for the record, i'm using linux_base-8 and haven't had any problems
> > > whatsoever.  some ports (acroread, for example) will ask for a
> > > different linux_base version but will install anyway. after the install
> > > of any such program, you just pkgdb -Fu and tell it to depend upon the
> > > version you have installed.
> > > 
> > > give all this a shot and let us know what comes of it.  i'm not sure
> > > that i've hit upon 'your' problem, but i've got my fingers crossed.
> > > 
> > > 
> > I got linux-opera installed and working. Then I installed 
> > linux-flashplugin-7.0r25, and opera shows it in its plugin list, but
> > when I go to view a flash site, the flash is a blank area. I no longer
> > get the message telling me I haven't got flash installed.
> 
> hello again,
> 
> well, jsyk, the flash plugin doesn't work 100% of the time.  so far, i
> haven't bumped into too many problematic sites, however ymwv.
> 
> please send me the URL you're visiting.  i'll give it a whirl on my end
> and let you know what kind of results i get.  if it doesn't work on my end,
> we'll probably both have to wait for the next version of flash from
> macromedia (not opera's fault and should give the same poor results in
> firefox, moz, galeon, etc).  if it does work on my end, i'll help you to
> determine the problem as best i can.
> 
> ep
> 
http://www.mlcompany.net is the url
Hmm..

Bruce

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