> Yes, Google has released a beta version of Gears that works with Safari and
> also Fluid (available at the link colin provided).
> In the last version of Fluid I released, (0.9.3) I added the necessary code
> for loading this Gears plugin... that means that if your SSB is version
> 0.9.3 and you install the new Gears beta linked below, Gears should work as
> expected in the SSB if you browse to a site that is 'Gears-enabled' (e.g.
> Google Reader).

> A couple of things to note:

> 1. I would *highly* recommend updating both Fluid.app and *all* of your
> Fluid SSBs to 0.9.3 if you are going to install the Gears beta plugin. I
> have not tested earlier versions of SSBs with the Gears beta plugin
> installed.

> 2. you must install the Gears beta plugin to get any Gears functionality in
> Fluid SSBs. Fluid does not include any private copy of Gears (and will not
> in the future).

> Colin: not sure what you mean about there being other 'caveats' to using
> Fluid with Gears that need to be ironed out?

> Also note that the Gears beta linked below is just a *beta*. Google has not
> done an official announcement for this yet... they seem to be asking for
> help in testing before doing a full release. My advice: If you are not
> feeling adventurous, you should wait until Google does an official release.

> that said, i've been testing and it seems to be working for me. Great job
> Gears team!

> Todd

> On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 1:56 PM, Colin <calvert.co...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > I thought I would make everyone aware of this since there had been
> > talk a while back of getting Google Gears integration into Fluid (and
> > Todd possibly rolling his own if there was not a solution at some
> > point).

> > A beta version of Google Gears was released yesterday for Safari
> > (which in turn means Fluid support). I have tested it out and it works
> > out of the box with Fluid applications. There are a few caveats with
> > using it with Fluid that will have to be ironed out but at least it is
> > working. Obviously this is an early beta so proceed with caution or
> > wait it out but it is indeed good news for Fluid.

> >http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/browse_thread/thread/36537...

> > P.S. Maybe common sense but if you do try installing it make sure you
> > have closed Safari as well as ALL your fluid applications (meaning
> > those MenuExtra and Embedded SSBs you forgot about) before installing
> > this. The installer doesn't seem to be able to check if Fluid apps are
> > running which may or may not cause issues.

> Todd,

> I tried to replicate the problem I was having yesterday and it seems
> to be gone.

> One of the applications I was testing with GoogleGearswas Google
> Reader and when I would "Go offline" in Safari everything would work
> fine, however in my Fluid app whenever I would click on anything it
> would wait (I guess trying to connect to the internet) and then tell
> me "Load Failed. Reason: no Internet connection". Like I said though,
> I just tried it and it worked fine now, however I am on a different
> machine right now so I'll try it again at home just to be sure.

> Colin

> On Aug 26, 4:14 pm, "Todd Ditchendorf" <todd.ditchend...@gmail.com>
> wrote:

> > Yes, Google has released a beta version ofGearsthat works with Safari and
> > also Fluid (available at the link colin provided).
> > In the last version of Fluid I released, (0.9.3) I added the necessary code
> > for loading thisGearsplugin... that means that if your SSB is version
> > 0.9.3 and you install the newGearsbeta linked below,Gearsshould work as
> > expected in the SSB if you browse to a site that is 'Gears-enabled' (e.g.
> > Google Reader).

> > A couple of things to note:

> > 1. I would *highly* recommend updating both Fluid.app and *all* of your
> > Fluid SSBs to 0.9.3 if you are going to install theGearsbeta plugin. I
> > have not tested earlier versions of SSBs with theGearsbeta plugin
> > installed.

> > 2. you must install theGearsbeta plugin to get anyGearsfunctionality in
> > Fluid SSBs. Fluid does not include any private copy ofGears(and will not
> > in the future).

> > Colin: not sure what you mean about there being other 'caveats' to using
> > Fluid withGearsthat need to be ironed out?

> > Also note that theGearsbeta linked below is just a *beta*. Google has not
> > done an official announcement for this yet... they seem to be asking for
> > help in testing before doing a full release. My advice: If you are not
> > feeling adventurous, you should wait until Google does an official release.

> > that said, i've been testing and it seems to be working for me. Great job
> >Gearsteam!

> > Todd

> > On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 1:56 PM, Colin <calvert.co...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > I thought I would make everyone aware of this since there had been
> > > talk a while back of getting GoogleGearsintegration into Fluid (and
> > > Todd possibly rolling his own if there was not a solution at some
> > > point).

> > > A beta version of GoogleGearswas released yesterday for Safari
> > > (which in turn means Fluid support). I have tested it out and it works
> > > out of the box with Fluid applications. There are a few caveats with
> > > using it with Fluid that will have to be ironed out but at least it is
> > > working. Obviously this is an early beta so proceed with caution or
> > > wait it out but it is indeed good news for Fluid.

> > >http://groups.google.com/group/gears-users/browse_thread/thread/36537...

> > > P.S. Maybe common sense but if you do try installing it make sure you
> > > have closed Safari as well as ALL your fluid applications (meaning
> > > those MenuExtra and Embedded SSBs you forgot about) before installing
> > > this. The installer doesn't seem to be able to check if Fluid apps are
> > > running which may or may not cause issues.