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  1. Ascii2
    Thank you for the information. I would note, however, that after examining your MYPAL_68_CB_requirements.7z package, a startup auto-configuration script is indeed used. The defaults/prefs directory defines startup preference overrides and sets a (also startup) configuration script "config.js". For reference, some documentation of the functionality may be found at https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=222973 . Also note its attachment at https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/attachment.cgi?id=152002 . I do note code or know the details of the Javascript language; however, it is my understanding that styling can also be done in Javascript. While it might be possible to implement styling in Javascript, it is my understanding that browsers will tend to handle the CSS faster than the Javascript; it may be more efficient at runtime to use a Javascript and, where styling is desired, Cascading Style Sheet(s).
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    It appears that there might be some upstream code changes in the future for BNavigator and MailNews, as derived from an announcement on upstream's Binary Outcast website: A quote of the relevant portion on https://binaryoutcast.com/ :
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    It appears that you added an extra toolbar to Mypal 68.x to add a statusbar-like area. I also wanted to add a toolbar. Rather, a few toolbars: (1) one for most the various browser buttons, and (2) a statusbar. You stated that you implemented your statusbar using Javascript and Cascading Style Sheet combination. Did you rely on a startup auto-configuration script to do so? What other things do you think are worth noting?
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    I have often wondered how best to present an extension to the Mozilla or Mozilla-based applications. One may present an extension heavily compressed into an XPI archive, lightly compressed in an XPI file, not compressed (stored) but in an XPI file, or fully unpackaged/unpackaged. It was my understanding that it used to be recommended (I do not remember the source) that heavily compressing the extensions in XPI files and presenting them to the application is the best method. I believe that that was substantiated by the idea that the operations in RAM would happen significantly faster than on disk and copying the extension file to RAM and operating on it from there was the more efficient option. How it actually works and what truly is better, I do not know.
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    The forum is not letting me make a post. It is not clear why it is not working. Maybe this simpler post works and I can edit. EDIT: It did not work.
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    From what I can tell there have been a few forums for the Custom Buttons extension. The Mozilla Russia Custom Buttons forum is still available but is in the Russian language (unsurprisingly) and not English. My impression is that those "fixed" extension versions might also be sourced from those forums. The Mozilla Russia Custom Buttons forum pages of interest are: http://forum.mozilla-russia.org/viewforum.php?id=34 http://forum.mozilla-russia.org/viewtopic.php?id=9591 http://forum.mozilla-russia.org/viewtopic.php?id=41987 It is also live on Mozilla AMO on the addons.thunderbird.net domain (which is not just for Thunderbird addons) via: https://addons.thunderbird.net/addon/custom-buttons/
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    l have not yet used custom buttons. However, I have long wanted to have at least a way to easily toggle functionality that I choose that need not be already implemented in an easy or convenient manner. I have also wanted to have indication when certain conditions were true for things that might not be obvious otherwise and would need frequent checking to determine, derive, or deduce. Unfortunately, I historically have not had sufficient time to find solutions to that or other things due to performing on higher priories at the various times that would occupy the needed time to do so. Custom buttons appear to be a reasonable solution to the things I wanted and described hereinabove. I have never tried the Pref Toggler custom button or any modded version of it.
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    AstroSkipper, what is the original source of the "Custom Buttons 0.0.5.8.9.6-fixed8" version you are offering? Is the offering a mod?
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    In his response, when @roytam1 stated, "it is hidden by default", he might have had a different frame of reference than of the one I understood. In the end, it appears that MailNews defaults the mail.cloud_files.enabled preference to false, while Thuderbird historically has set that preference to true. Both Thuderbird and MailNews have hide the tabs depending on what mail.cloud_files.enabled is set to. The mail.cloud_files.enabled preference appears to globally control whether the cloud attachments integration feature is to be permitted or enabled in Thunderbird. Presumably, when mail.cloud_files.enabled is set to false, the, "Offer to share files larger than MB", option from the Outgoing tab of the Attachments pane no longer has any effect.
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    Thank you. That worked.
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    I have not been able to get the Win-RAID Forum ( https://winraid.level1techs.com/ ) forums to display well in any of @roytam1's releases or @feodor2's Mypal 68.* (however, on the former, the scrollbars do not display at all). Have others tried or have had different experiences with those forums or know of a reasonable way to get the forums to display the full versions of the forum pages? I just see very simple page items with options, such as account creation or Log-In, missing. Using a user agent override does not appear to workaround the problem for the site.
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    From the roytam1 regular releases, I count seven applications intended as browsers: BNavigator, Iceape-UXP, New Moon 27.*, New Moon 28.*, Serpent 52.*, Serpent 55.*, and K-Meleon. I find that the BNavigator browser to be the most useful and best performing of the options.
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    After thinking some about the issue, my impression is that blaming the High CPU and delays/slowdown, that can be worked around by restarting the browser, on Mozilla's implementation not performing proper garbage collection on problematic windows/tabs and instead relying on termination of a browser process, to be erroneous. The problem described began to manifest much after regular multi-process has been used in Firefox and also the Pale Moon rebasing of the Pale Moon codebase on newer Firefox. For a long time before the manifest of the problem, with only a single application process, the problem would not manifest on Firefox, SeaMonkey, or any of the @roytam1 derivatives. Further, it is notable that @feodor2's Mypal 68.13.9b also does not manifest the problem when it is configured to use only a single process (set dom.ipc.processCount to 1 and browser.tabs.remote.autostart to false). My impression is that the Pale Moon/Basilisk/Binary Outcast derivative implementations are faulty.
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    Thank you. The assistance is much appreciated. I have tested the extension. It does not work correctly immediately. I noticed that you have provided both original and modified XPI archive member files. However, the install.rdf and install.rdf.bak files appear to not have been named correctly. Your included install.rdf file is the same as the original (unmodified) install.rdf file and your install.rdf.bak file appears to be your actual modded version of install.rdf, for all mentioned XPI archive member files, file name and recorded file timestamps notwithstanding. After swapping the file names of install.rdf and install.rdf.bak, the extension can install and work as it would for Iceape-UXP or SeaMonkey. Thank you again. I have uploaded a copy of the extension with the mentioned member file naming corrections to: https://www.mediafire.com/file/690lmpk1way68z7/session_manager-0.8.1.14-sm.xpi/file Size: 552,630 bytes ; SHA-1: b73bc2ea9fd8d5902bc83f9a8926db5eabc967c3
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    The BNavigator Session store and Session startup declarations are: component {4e6c1112-57b6-44ba-adf9-99fb573b0a30} nsSessionStartup.js contract @binaryoutcast.com/navigator/sessionstartup;1 {4e6c1112-57b6-44ba-adf9-99fb573b0a30} category app-startup SessionStartup service,@binaryoutcast.com/navigator/sessionstartup;1 component {d37ccdf1-496f-4135-9575-037180af010d} nsSessionStore.js contract @binaryoutcast.com/navigator/sessionstore;1 {d37ccdf1-496f-4135-9575-037180af010d} I found that Iceape-UXP appears to have a similar declaration at: https://github.com/roytam1/iceape-uxp/blob/master/common/src/SuiteCommon.manifest#L23C1-L23C82 There, it has the following Session store and Session startup declarations (Iceape-UXP): component {4e6c1112-57b6-44ba-adf9-99fb573b0a30} nsSessionStartup.js contract @mozilla.org/suite/sessionstartup;1 {4e6c1112-57b6-44ba-adf9-99fb573b0a30} category app-startup SessionStartup service,@mozilla.org/suite/sessionstartup;1 component {d37ccdf1-496f-4135-9575-037180af010d} nsSessionStore.js contract @mozilla.org/suite/sessionstore;1 {d37ccdf1-496f-4135-9575-037180af010d} Forgive me for not fully understanding the code. Are the names really different? My impression is that paths are different, where BNavigator has "@binaryoutcast.com/navigator/" and Iceape-UXP has "@mozilla.org/suite/". How should I use this to allow the Session Manager extension to work as intended but for BNavigator?
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    @roytam1, Do you know why the Session Manager extension does not work in BNavigator? I posted about the issue at: https://msfn.org/board/topic/185966-my-browser-builds-part-5/?do=findComment&comment=1261059
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    Yes, that the tabs are hidden is what I was showing to be the problem. It appears that the tabs have been truncated at the top, at just under the header tabs of the "Attachments" main group. Normally in Thunderbird (and usually derivative clients), the header tabs content does not truncate. The "Outgoing" header tab can still be activated by clicking the "Attachments" group header, tapping the Tab key, and then using Ctrl+Tab to toggle the tabs.
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    It is worth mentioning that in MailNews (and I would suspect Thunderbird, generally) does not show the Save Dialog box except for downloading of attachments or where the resource to download is navigated via the Start Page (Home Page) functionality. If one were to browse a webpage In MailNews and click a link to try to download something, the save prompt does not happen. Right-clicking on an item that and choosing to save a file, where available (like for pictures), can still be done. I would guess that uBlock Origin relies on the browser normal process of presenting the dialog box, which is something that in MailNews is not provided or provided by default. The legacy uBlock Origin extension, although it does support Thunderbird, seems lacking in many areas and some things are rather quirky. Perhaps at the uBlock Origin legacy extension's final point in its development, Thunderbird compatibility was not well adjusted in the extension. My impression is that the uBlock Orign legacy extension was first developed for Mozilla Web browsers, then (incompletely) adapted for the Thunderbird email client derivative(s). My opinion is that it is still better to use the uBlock Origin extension with MailNews than to not.
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    It would be good if access to Internet to the antivirus/antimalware can be blocked. The definitions to many of the programs may be updated manually, via a mirror functionality, or automated via a different (than the antivirus/antimalware software) means. This might be enough safeguard against at least some (many?) of the software antivirus/antimalware programs. I am uncertain how easy it is to disable many of the antivirus/antimalware applications. I would think that, in addition to using a Firewall to block antivirus/antimalware application access to Internet, one would also have to prevent the installation of the software's network filter drivers from installing, which might cripple, somewhat, the functionality of the software. Anyone else ever try to do such a thing?
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    I adjusted the report. I had only included the common items modified. Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security 3.3.0.87 modifies much more on Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3. With regards to the official government warnings, depending on the governments, that in itself should not be enough cause of concern; governments are often not truthful in various reports nor are many of the major software vendors align with various government. Many of the security software vendors should not really be trusted, but some are still competent (some more than others) in finding and handling other threats.
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    I tried Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security 3.1.0.461 and Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security 3.3.0.87 on Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3. Both versions (version series) would replace or modify the following system files: wzcsvc.dll (Wireless Zero Configuration Service) shimgvw.dll (Windows Picture and Fax Viewer) Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security 3.1.0.461 also modifies: mfc42u.dll (MFCDLL Shared Library - Retail Version) Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security 3.3.0.87 also modifies: pdh.dll (Windows Performance Data Helper DLL) userenv.dll (Userenv) netapi32.dll (Net Win32 API DLL) secur32.dll (Security Support Provider Interface) user32.dll (Windows XP USER API Client DLL) mfc42.dll (MFCDLL Shared Library - Retail Version) usp10.dll (Uniscribe Unicode script processor) shlwapi.dll (Shell Light-weight Utility Library) ws2_32.dll (Windows Socket 2.0 32-Bit DLL) msasn1.dll (ASN.1 Runtime APIs) wintrust.dll (Microsoft Trust Verification APIs) mscms.dll (Microsoft Color Matching System DLL) olepro32.dll () fastprox.dll (WMI) odbc32.dll (Microsoft Data Access - ODBC Driver Manager) winmm.dll (MCI API DLL) atl.dll (ATL Module for Windows XP (Unicode)) wldap32.dll (Win32 LDAP API DLL) wmiprvse.exe (WMI) It is not clear why the products do so. After restoring the original files, the original files were again replaced with Kaspersky modified ones after a few reboots.
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    @roytam1, I report some issues with BNavigator and extensions (my currently used build is 20240223 of version 0.9.8714a1 (32-bit)). Please advise: Session Manager 0.8.1.14 (by Michael Kraft) Session Manager 0.8.1.14 (by Michael Kraft) does not work on BNavigator, despite working fine on SeaMonkey 2.49.5 and Ice-ape-UXP 52.9.20231110 (32-bit). After installing Session Manager 0.8.1.14 on BNavigator 0.9.8714a1 (32-bit), the extension does not work and provides the error: The extension is described and offered for download at: https://addons.basilisk-browser.org/addon/session-manager/ AND https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-us/seamonkey/addon/session-manager/ . Direct Link to extension: https://addons.thunderbird.net/seamonkey/downloads/file/1016948/session_manager-0.8.1.14-sm.xpi My modified version of application Targets to allow installs: https://www.mediafire.com/file/72bsf9s3yg4vkah/session_manager-0.8.1.14-sm_MODDED_for_TARGETS_COMPAT.xpi/file The extension has a support thread (now Locked) at: http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=2308889 EDIT: SOLVED. For solution, see, and in the following order: https://msfn.org/board/topic/185966-my-browser-builds-part-5/?do=findComment&comment=1261804 https://msfn.org/board/topic/185966-my-browser-builds-part-5/?do=findComment&comment=1261833 https://msfn.org/board/topic/185966-my-browser-builds-part-5/?do=findComment&comment=1261886 roytam1's Greasemonkey for Pale Moon 3.31.4 modified extension roytam1's Greasemonkey for Pale Moon 3.31.4 modified extension (for bugfixes and compatibility; which otherwise appears to work well on SeaMonkey and derivative browsers) has a toolbar icon that, when placed into the statusbar icon area, increases the enlarges the status bar's vertical height. The problem does not manifest with the browser's Bookmarks toolbar Icon nor from icons from other extensions like uBlock Origin 1.16.4.31 and User Agent Switcher 0.7.3.1-signed.1-signed. The original Greasemonkey for Pale Moon 3.31.4 extension, with only a Targets mod for installation compatibility, also manifests the problem. I have not tested the Greasemonkey for Pale Moon 3.31.4 in SeaMonkey or derivative browsers, other than BNavigator. The testing in those other browsers is not as straightforward but can be done; it would first require a method to get the icon onto the status bar (modifying the extension to specifically place it, using an extension that provides for adding of user chosen icon(s), etc.). Here are some before and after pictures of adding the Greasemonkey icon to the BNavigator statusbar to illustrate: The extension is described and offered for download at: https://msfn.org/board/topic/182647-my-browser-builds-part-3/page/102/#comment-1212513 AND https://o.rthost.win/boc-uxp/index.php?sort=date&order=desc . Direct Link to extension: https://o.rthost.win/boc-uxp/greasemonkey-3.31.4-pm_sm_ia_bn.xpi (EDIT: For those wondering, this extension does otherwise work well for SeaMonkey-based browsers.)
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    @roytam1, I report some BNavigator bugs (my currently used build is 20240223 of version 0.9.8714a1 (32-bit)): Bug 1: The "Open Web Location..." menu item is not shown in Bnavigator at all, but Open Web Location functionality still is accessible other than via menu item (use Ctrl+Shift+L keyboard shortcut to bring up dialog box). It is notable that the "Open Web Location..." menu item is present and can be accessed via in SeaMonkey and Iceape-UXP. In those browsers, the menu item is located in the first section of the "File" menu. Perhaps the menu item was removed (accidentally?) when removing menu items relating to the SeaMonkey suite that are not used by the Browser component (such as the items that relate to email client, Composer, Address Book, etc.). I have not tested whether the menu item can be unhidden via userChrome.css. I tried using userChrome.css to make the "Open Web Location..." menu item visible, but it failed. Perhaps the menu item is missing completely. Bug 2: The "Go" toolbar button, which is used to run the URL bar contents, is not shown at all, but the URL bar contents may still be run via keyboard shortcut (Only while having the URL bar already selected, the Enter keyboard shortcut may perform the run action). The "Go" button does not display at all. I have not tested whether the button can be unhidden via userChrome.css. I tried using userChrome.css to make the Go button visible, but it failed. Perhaps the Go button is missing completely. Bug 3: Set default browser does not work correctly or fully. When setting default browser (using the "--setDefaultBrowser" command line argument), a Desktop shortcut is created, but the browser is not configured to be the system default. Many of roytam1's browsers do not set default browser correctly and can make other changes (which I think happened when I last tested roytam1's K-Meleon browser). It would be good to have the default browser/application options working correctly for all major roytam1 releases. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Seem like Bugs but Not sure if Bugs; should bring to roytam1 attention: Seems Like Bug 1: The throbber icon is invisible. The icon still exists and can still be interacted with. I think that it would good to for the throbber icon to actually have something to visibly see. It would make accidentally clicking it more difficult, particularly, if one does not remember where it is placed.
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    @roytam1: I am re-reporting (now with pictures) a MailNews problem that has not been resolved: The "Attachments" Preferences tab does not fully display the chrome://messenger/content/preferences/applications.xul contents. The top part of the content is cut off and "Incoming" and "Outgoing" tabs are hidden. To toggle the tabs, in the Content Type list, select the Action of the last list item (you might need to click multiple times for the selection to happen), then type Ctrl+Tab (there are other ways to go about it too). Here are some pictures for comparison: Picture of the MailNews Preferences window with the "Incoming" tab of the Attachments tab active: Picture of the MailNews Preferences window with the "Outgoing" tab of the Attachments tab active: Picture of the Icedove-UXP Options window with the "Incoming" tab of the Attachments tab active: Picture of the Icedove-UXP Options window with the "Outgoing" tab of the Attachments tab active: As an additional note, the Incoming tab of the Attachments tab of the Preferences dialog box for the MailNews application, does not display the correct "Desktop" icon for the "Save files to" option. [EDIT: This is true initially. After browsing for a folder the icon then appears (presumably is cached).] UPDATE: This is is apparently consistent with how Thunderbird does things, but that a preference that the Attachments Pane behavior is conditional against is set differently by default in MailNews than in Thunderbird. See https://msfn.org/board/topic/185966-my-browser-builds-part-5/?do=findComment&comment=1262383 for more detail.
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    After using some of the current releases of @roytam1's browsers (including Thunderbird derivative clients) I notice much improvement. After updating from the mailnews.win32-20240127-e95fad7d-uxp-35252384aa-xpmod.7z build of MailNews, the frequent but intermittent MailNews trouble with laggy or delayed displaying of email content appears resolved (a problem that has been manifesting for at least four months).
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