GUI wrapper for timidity -ig with Firefox

[Andre Mangan]

Hello Peter,

Hope that I have the addressing sorted out - gmail does makes a chore out of
it.

In vain I have looked for the meaning of "vanilla", all I can find refers to
the vanilla orchid from which a flavouring compound is extracted - indeed,
my wife has some in her kitchen spice cupboard.

However, I have discovered why I could not find a way on how to create a
profile for Firefox - I was looking in the GUI.
Once I tried it via the terminal it was easy.

Next will be the creation of the wrapper script and the amended reference
with the path in the helper apps.

Will keep you posted.

Cheers,
Andre




On 11/09/2007, Peter Garrett <peter.garrett at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>
> On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:35:54 +1000
> "Andre Mangan" <andremangan at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On 11/09/2007, Peter Garrett <peter.garrett at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> > >
> > > On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:04:13 +1000
> > > "Andre Mangan" <andremangan at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> [snips]
>
> I wrote:
> > >
> > > Ah, It could be this about:config entry
> > >
> > > browser.download.hide_plugins_without_extensions  boolean  false
> > >
> > > (which is what I now have in my "default" profile for FF - a profile
> which
> > > has undergone much change ;-) )
> > >
> > > *cough* it doesn't exist by default, so you are expected to know to
> add
> > > the entry - or Mozilla just don't want you to ...
> > >
> > > =========================================
> > >
> > > OK - I just set that value in my "Totally Vanilla" profile that has no
> > > tweaks at all, and suddenly all kinds of files and mime types appear
> in
> > > the
> > > dialogue on re-opening it.
> >
> > Changing this value put a new perspective on the puzzle:
> >
> > browser.download.hide_plugins_without_extensions  boolean  false
> >
> > Bullseye, there they are, lots of entries but the significant ones are
> these
> > two - one shows a symbol for mid but states 'midi audio' - open with
> > timidity.
> > The other shows a different symbol for a mid, also states 'midi audio'
> but
> > there is no 'open with'.
> > In both instances, extensions are given as (NONE).
> >
> > I do not know how to create a separate profile for FF but I am keeping a
> > record of what changes I am making - in any case, FF is replaceable.
> >
> > This is looking promising.
>
> [more snips]
>
> > > I suggest making a new profile and running the experiments on that:
> > >
> > > firefox -profilemanager &      **************
> > > "Create ..."
> > > name it "experiment" or something...
>
> I told you how to create a new profile , right there in the suggestion
> above. I've marked it with ******* so you can't miss it
>
> Sorry, I must be feeling crotchety today - do you think you could use
> "Reply to List", instead of sending direct to me, and  a CC:  to the
> list? Very few people do it that way, and neither Sylpheed nor Mutt handle
> it gracefully for replies.
>
> I've reversed the order on this mail's headers.
>
> Peter
>



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