On 3/30/11 12:59 PM, Ray_Net wrote: > David E. Ross wrote: >> Because I prefer to archive all software that I install, I download the >> .xpi files for extensions and then install them from my local hard >> drive. Because I log the changes made when I install software, I >> disable my Internet connection prior to doing the installation in order >> to prevent extraneous changes to my system (e.g., resynchronization of >> my clock, downloading of E-mail). >> >> Today, I tried to install the 1.3.5 update to AdBlock Plus. It failed >> to install, with the message: >> SeaMonkey could not install the file at >> file:///D:/downloads/software/....... >> because: Signing could not be verified. >> -260 >> >> When I retried the installation with my Internet connection enabled, it >> worked without any problems. >> >> How can I install extensions and other add-ons without an Internet >> connection? >> >> Three days ago, I cross-posted this here and to mozilla.dev.extensions >> with Followup-to set to the latter. I received no replies. This time, >> I'm not cross-posting this. Can anyone help me? >> > Could this > > http://groups.google.com/group/FFToolbar-Group-Bugs/browse_thread/thread/4c7a3b740f316f88 > > > help ?
This is described as a "dirty solution". It is indeed too dirty for me. \ > or this: > http://www.microdevsys.com/WordPress/2009/02/16/firefox-firefox-could-not-install-the-file-at-because-signing-could-not-be-verified/ > I will try suppressing OCSP-checking the next time I install an extension update. However, the Ad-ons Manager should recognize that the .xpi file is local and not from the Internet and that there is no Internet connection. In that case, the Ad-ons Manager should bypass signature verification. -- David E. Ross <http://www.rossde.com/> On occasion, I might filter and ignore all newsgroup messages posted through GoogleGroups via Google's G2/1.0 user agent because of spam from that source. _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
