I have uploaded a new unofficial version KM-16-F3623 ,
based on the updated Firefox 3.6.23 , Gecko 1.9.2.23 , date 20110920 .
It is possible, but not sure that Mozilla will release further updates
for Firefox 3.6, as many business customers will want to continue using
the older Firefox versions.
Note : This version needs the 80's runtimes. Download MSvce8dist.exe from
http://jujuland.pagesperso-orange.fr and install it.
As kplugins from K-Meleon 1.5 are being used, you will also need
the files msvcp71.dll and msvcr71.dll in your system or in your K-Meleon folder.
If you need these files, look for them in the internet.
The profile will be created inside the K-Meleon folder.
If in Linux you want it inside the ".wine" folder, because of
user rights problems, rename the file profile.ini to
profile.ini-renamed before the first start.

Download from here :

http://kmext.sourceforge.net/fred/KM-16-F3623.zip

Regards to all

Fred

thanks for this new toy Fred. Enjoying and using it now, seems to be stable enough...........................

Thak you Fred.
o.O

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Fred
I have uploaded a new unofficial version KM-16-F3623 ,
based on the updated Firefox 3.6.23 , Gecko 1.9.2.23 , date 20110920 .
It is possible, but not sure that Mozilla will release further updates
for Firefox 3.6, as many business customers will want to continue using
the older Firefox versions.
Note : This version needs the 80's runtimes. Download MSvce8dist.exe from
http://jujuland.pagesperso-orange.fr and install it.
As kplugins from K-Meleon 1.5 are being used, you will also need
the files msvcp71.dll and msvcr71.dll in your system or in your K-Meleon folder.
If you need these files, look for them in the internet.
The profile will be created inside the K-Meleon folder.
If in Linux you want it inside the ".wine" folder, because of
user rights problems, rename the file profile.ini to
profile.ini-renamed before the first start.

Download from here :

http://kmext.sourceforge.net/fred/KM-16-F3623.zip

Regards to all

Fred

Fred,

A question I've been mulling over for some time, as I've used your builds in windows (not linux) and see how much KM 1.7a is struggling with the Kplugins from Km 1.6... I see you using KM 1.5.4 kplugins. Do you think that they could also be used with a KM 1.7 release browser?

Tks for listening.

N

It would probably work, but the main problem is,
that Firefox 3.6.x, on which K-Meleon would have
to be based, is reaching the EOL end of life
sooner or later.
The existing k-meleon.exe's do unfortunately
not work with Firefox 7 and upcoming Firefox
updates.
This would need a new k-meleon.exe etc to be
developped, and I do not know how far such a
project is at the moment.
My KM 17 variation with the old kplugins can
be updated still, but only as long as Mozilla
will support FF 3.6.x .
For earlier versions, the support was available
for up to a year after the release of the
new Firefox version, but this is very uncertain
now, after the announcements of some of the
Mozilla developers.

Fred

about:config

Can't create new value or modify etc..

Modifying an existing value or setting true to false
can still be done by double-clicking on the line, but
adding a new line seems not to be possible.
I don't know the reason for that.

Fred

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Fred
It would probably work, but the main problem is,
that Firefox 3.6.x, on which K-Meleon would have
to be based, is reaching the EOL end of life
sooner or later.
The existing k-meleon.exe's do unfortunately
not work with Firefox 7 and upcoming Firefox
updates.
This would need a new k-meleon.exe etc to be
developped, and I do not know how far such a
project is at the moment.
My KM 17 variation with the old kplugins can
be updated still, but only as long as Mozilla
will support FF 3.6.x .
For earlier versions, the support was available
for up to a year after the release of the
new Firefox version, but this is very uncertain
now, after the announcements of some of the
Mozilla developers.

Fred

Fred,

As I understand it, one of the problems with KM 1.7 is the kplugins from KM 1.6 don't work (some of them that is) and so your use of KM 1.5.4 is why I posted this message... small ray of light in the tunnel.

Yup, know about the problems with Gecko 2.0. As for Gecko 1.9.2 (Firefox 3.6.xxx), because of complaints from Enterprise users and because Debian is still using 3.6 in its official variation of Firefox (Iceweasel), support will probably continue for some time... not a long period of time, but some time. Mozilla Corp. backed off of Asa's extreme pronouncements and quietly changed their policy.

Don't know what to say about building a new executable, as I have never been a coder. We need a C++ developer to reappear for K-Meleon, whether it be Gecko as the engine or do like others have done, move to WebKit. I do not like the idea of saying goodbye to KKO's macro scripting improvements.

FWIW, I use PSI 2 to tell me if my software is bad and it says that KM 1.6 is OK (for now that is).

It just makes me think that a KM 1.7beta is a possibility as you have demonstrated here.

N



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/01/2011 01:44PM by ndebord.

Creating a new value still possible, but with preferential ext.

seems the same as 1.7.a2

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ndebord

Yup, know about the problems with Gecko 2.0. As for Gecko 1.9.2 (Firefox 3.6.xxx), because of complaints from Enterprise users and because Debian is still using 3.6 in its official variation of Firefox (Iceweasel), support will probably continue for some time... not a long period of time, but some time. Mozilla Corp. backed off of Asa's extreme pronouncements and quietly changed their policy.

yup ndebord, support for FF 3.6 is still being continued by mozilla.
an FF 3.6.24 version is being planned for release on November 8; same release date as FF 8.0.

basic authentication does not work.

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K
basic authentication does not work.

K,

Could you provide a URL so we can see it too?

Tks.

N

Firefox not going to push people off 3.6 just yet.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20117115-264/mozilla-postpones-firefox-3.6-update-plan/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Hanlon’s razor is an eponymous adage named after Robert J. Hanlon that states: “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.”

JamesD

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JamesD
Firefox not going to push people off 3.6 just yet.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20117115-264/mozilla-postpones-firefox-3.6-update-plan/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

JamesD,

Have you heard anything about Mozilla's idea to move to silent upgrade where you don't have a choice (like Chrome), it just does it all in the background. Similar, the idea of never telling you the version number of your current browser?

Tks.

N

I don't have a concrete example on the Internet.
Following is packet capture by Wireshark,
HTTP response header when K-Meleon KM-16-F3623 access to admin console of a router.

HTTP/1.0 401 Unauthorized
Server: IP_SHARER WEB 1.0
WWW-Authenticate: Basic realm="CG-BAR FX2"
Content-type: text/html

Almost browser (including K-Meleon 1.5.4) shows a dialog to input authentication information after receiving 401, then retry accessing with authentication information.
But KM-16-F3623 just display 401 message.

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ndebord
Have you heard anything about Mozilla's idea to move to silent upgrade where you don't have a choice (like Chrome), it just does it all in the background. Similar, the idea of never telling you the version number of your current browser?

Have not seen anything on this yet.

Hanlon’s razor is an eponymous adage named after Robert J. Hanlon that states: “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.”

JamesD

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JamesD

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ndebord
Have you heard anything about Mozilla's idea to move to silent upgrade where you don't have a choice (like Chrome), it just does it all in the background. Similar, the idea of never telling you the version number of your current browser?

Have not seen anything on this yet.

JamesD,

I read something somewhere, but can't recall what. I'll look for it now.

P.S. This is what I found, not up-to-date I'm afraid.

https://wiki.mozilla.org/Silent_Update

N



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/08/2011 03:36AM by ndebord.

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Mozilla Silent Update page
...we want to ensure everyone is on the latest version of Firefox

Of course all FireFox will work on older OSs :O ROFL LMAO

My mum always told me "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything." ^-zip-^

Gordon.

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fred, can you make an unofficial KM-16-F3624 release since FF 3.6.24 came out late Tuesday afternoon? thanks.