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Skriven 2011-07-04 16:30:38 av ivan
Ärende: Re: [New] FF and SM with Native Printing Support
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From: "ivan" <ivanjt@free.fr>

On Mon, 4 Jul 2011 03:39:01 UTC, "Rich Walsh" <spamyourself@127.0.0.1>
wrote:

> 
> Full-featured native printing support in Firefox and Seamonkey is now
> available for testing.  You can get these betas from:
> 
> * Firefox v4.0.2pre:
>     ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/incoming/mozilla/firefox-20110702.zip
>   or
>     http://e-vertise.com/warpzilla/firefox-20110702.zip
>  
> * Seamonkey v2.1:
>     ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/incoming/mozilla/seamonkey-20110703.zip
>   or
>     http://e-vertise.com/warpzilla/seamonkey-20110703.zip
> 
> New
> ---
> All features offered by your printer driver (e.g. duplexing) should
> be fully functional.  In addition, your printer's output resolution
> is no longer limited to conserve memory.  In most cases, you should
> be able to print at higher resolutions while using less memory than
> previously.  Please see 'Notes' below for more info.
> 
> Fixed
> -----
> Both apps will now run on systems where dive.dll is not present.
> If it is available, it will be loaded to provide improved video
> performance for users of SNAP and GenGradd.
> 
> Notes
> -----
> General:  This is the second phase of a project sponsored by Mensys
> to provide printing support in the Mozilla apps.  Unlike Phase I
> where the app created the printed output dot-by-dot, this version
> uses native graphics commands that are interpreted by your printer's
> driver to create the final output.
> 
> Postscript:  If you've been using the built-in Postscript generator
> and would like to switch to OS/2's native PS printer driver, type
> "about:config" in the URL bar and press 'Enter'.  Doubleclick on
> the entry for "print.os2.postscript.use_builtin" to change it from
> 'true' to 'false'.  If this entry is missing, the app will default
> to the native driver.
> 
> Postscript to PDF:  This version should produce high quality output
> when directed to a printer.  However, its output may not be suitable
> for conversion to PDF because all text is handled as graphics rather
> than characters that can be selected.  Instead, you can either use
> the app's built-in PDF capabilities (select "Print to File", then
> give the filename a 'pdf' extension) or you can print to file using
> the app's Postscript generator (select a non-Postscript printer
> driver, click "Print to File", then give the file a 'ps' extension).
> 
> Bug(?):  If nothing prints the very first time you try, close the
> app, reopen it, then retry.  It should not fail again.
> 
> Support
> -------
> Community support for these betas and all Mozilla apps is available
> through the newsgroups 'mozilla.dev.ports.os2' or 'comp.os.os2.apps'.
> Messages posted to other forums may not be seen by the developers.
> 
> 
> Rich Walsh <richATe-vertiseDOTcom>
> 
> 
Hi Rich,

Just tried it on 4 machines here 3 with 4 core AMD processors 1 with a
dual core processor.

Machine 1 with 4 GB ram.  It loads rather slowly and starts to render 
a page, all 4 cores go to 100% the machine reboots.  Minefield 
3.7a4pre runs with out problems other than jerking when scrolling.

Machines 2 & 3 both with 3GB ram.  Loads, renders page, all 4 cores go
to 100% machines lock up requiring reboot.  Minefield 3.7a4pre runs.

Machine 4 with 4 GB ram, 2 core processor.   Loads and runs but has 
the scrolling problem.

Can I assume that Firefox does not like SMP with more than 2 cores.  
If so is there a way round this?

ivan

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