Re: xprint - why?
Jacob S(stormspotter@6Texans.net) is reported to have said:
> On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 06:41:32 -0600
> Nate Bargmann <n0nb@networksplus.net> wrote:
>
> > * Bill Wohler <wohler@newt.com> [2004 Nov 23 06:12 -0600]:
> > > Anyway, if someone could explain or point me to a document or thread
> > > (which I couldn't find) that explains why we need xprint, how it
> > > fits in, and what programs it replaces, I'd appreciate it.
> > >
> > > I'm probably not alone ;-).
> <snip>
> > Since they still depend on xprt I've continued to use the
> > mozilla.org packages.
> <snip>
>
> Actually, that's not true. "apt-cache show mozilla-firefox" reveals that
> xprt is now only in the recommended line, instead of the Depends line.
> In mozilla-browser it's in the Suggests line. I have been following the
> latest Mozilla browser in Sarge while keeping xprt and friends
> uninstalled. Works great, no special tricks necessary.
>
Just checked and you are correct, so I uninstalled xprt*, restarted
mozilla-firefox 1.0-2, brought up a page, clicked print, waited ~30
seconds, clicked print, waited ~15 seconds, watched the 'preparing'
message appear and the bar scroll, then firefox crashed. The page had
some jpegs on it. Nothing was printed.
Restarted and watched the same as above on a text only page and it did
print and firefox did _not_ crash.
Looks like getting firefox from mozilla is a better choice. The
current debian package has some issues. :-)
WT
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