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Chromium 50.0.2661.75 under 10.6.8
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David Ryeburn
Apr 20, 2016, 4:54:34 PM4/20/16
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I'm using 10.6,8 for default system software, since some of my user
software hasn't been updated for more recent versions of the operating
system, and other items are available but cannot be used to replace
older versions available to me before I retired, except at very high
cost. I'm working on getting 10.11 going, including 10.6.8 in a virtual
machine for those things I can't or won't update, and the current
problem is that Google Chrome and Chromium's most recent releases
require at least 10.9. (I have been using Chrome recently for websites
still insisting on Flash, which is otherwise now absent from my
computer. But first I try either Firefox or Safari spoofing Firefox on
an iPad; only when that doesn't work do I resort to Chrome.)
I downloaded Chromium 50.0.2661.75 and, as expected, it refused to open
under 10.6.8. So I went in with Property List Editor and edited the
Info.plist file so that where it had listed Minimum system version as
10.9.0, it now says 10.6.8. Then Chromium opened, was able to import my
Firefox bookmarks, and so far appears to be working normally. Now I
realize that some fine day a newer version of Chromium may come out for
which this trick isn't going to work, but in the meantime, what
drawbacks are there to what I have done? If the people writing this
software just no longer want to check whether it works properly under
10.6.8, that's fine by me. Some Adobe software (what little I still use)
typically claims to work only under 10.7 or later (or in some cases only
somewhat more recent versions that even 10.7) and so far tweaking the
Info.plist file has worked well for it.
David
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software hasn't been updated for more recent versions of the operating
system, and other items are available but cannot be used to replace
older versions available to me before I retired, except at very high
cost. I'm working on getting 10.11 going, including 10.6.8 in a virtual
machine for those things I can't or won't update, and the current
problem is that Google Chrome and Chromium's most recent releases
require at least 10.9. (I have been using Chrome recently for websites
still insisting on Flash, which is otherwise now absent from my
computer. But first I try either Firefox or Safari spoofing Firefox on
an iPad; only when that doesn't work do I resort to Chrome.)
I downloaded Chromium 50.0.2661.75 and, as expected, it refused to open
under 10.6.8. So I went in with Property List Editor and edited the
Info.plist file so that where it had listed Minimum system version as
10.9.0, it now says 10.6.8. Then Chromium opened, was able to import my
Firefox bookmarks, and so far appears to be working normally. Now I
realize that some fine day a newer version of Chromium may come out for
which this trick isn't going to work, but in the meantime, what
drawbacks are there to what I have done? If the people writing this
software just no longer want to check whether it works properly under
10.6.8, that's fine by me. Some Adobe software (what little I still use)
typically claims to work only under 10.7 or later (or in some cases only
somewhat more recent versions that even 10.7) and so far tweaking the
Info.plist file has worked well for it.
David
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David Ryeburn
david_...@telus.netz
To send e-mail, change "netz" to "net"
Barry Margolin
Apr 20, 2016, 5:13:45 PM4/20/16
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In article
<david_ryeburn-795...@88-209-239-213.giganet.hu>,
It's possible that some part of Chrome tries to use an OS feature that
isn't available until 10.9.
Why don't you just stick with Chrome 49, the version that's compatible
with Snow Leopard? That's what I'm doing until I get around to upgrading
the OS.
The only thing I wish is that I could get rid of the warning about the
OS no longer getting updates when I start up, and the red hamburger in
the corner.
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Barry Margolin, bar...@alum.mit.edu
Arlington, MA
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<david_ryeburn-795...@88-209-239-213.giganet.hu>,
isn't available until 10.9.
Why don't you just stick with Chrome 49, the version that's compatible
with Snow Leopard? That's what I'm doing until I get around to upgrading
the OS.
The only thing I wish is that I could get rid of the warning about the
OS no longer getting updates when I start up, and the red hamburger in
the corner.
--
Barry Margolin, bar...@alum.mit.edu
Arlington, MA
*** PLEASE post questions in newsgroups, not directly to me ***
David Ryeburn
Apr 20, 2016, 5:49:47 PM4/20/16
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In article <barmar-7CF0DA....@88-209-239-213.giganet.hu>,
is the only reason I am interested in Chrome/Chromium.
Barry Margolin <bar...@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
> Why don't you just stick with Chrome 49, the version that's compatible
> with Snow Leopard? That's what I'm doing until I get around to upgrading
> the OS.
Because it won't receive Flash upgrades. Using latest version of Flash
> Why don't you just stick with Chrome 49, the version that's compatible
> with Snow Leopard? That's what I'm doing until I get around to upgrading
> the OS.
is the only reason I am interested in Chrome/Chromium.
philo
Apr 20, 2016, 7:29:04 PM4/20/16
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On 04/20/2016 06:16 PM, Fred Bambrough wrote:
> In message <david_ryeburn-11B...@88-209-239-213.giganet.hu>
> option for iPad/iPhone? Quite a few sites that demand Flash work without
> if they think you're using an iPad. Perhaps 10.6.8 is too far back?
>
I have a few somewhat old machines and I've gone the "Waterfox" route.
Have not tried it yet but many are saying that Opera is a good
alternative to those who want to stay with a Chrome-like browser.
That said, there is no way to guess how long your version trick will work.
> In message <david_ryeburn-11B...@88-209-239-213.giganet.hu>
> David Ryeburn <david_...@telus.netz> wrote:
>
>> In article <barmar-7CF0DA....@88-209-239-213.giganet.hu>,
>> Barry Margolin <bar...@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> Why don't you just stick with Chrome 49, the version that's compatible
>>> with Snow Leopard? That's what I'm doing until I get around to
>>> upgrading the OS.
>>
>>
>> Because it won't receive Flash upgrades. Using latest version of Flash
>> is the only reason I am interested in Chrome/Chromium.
>>
>
> Does the 10.6.8 version of Safari support the 'Develop -> User agent' menu
>
>> In article <barmar-7CF0DA....@88-209-239-213.giganet.hu>,
>> Barry Margolin <bar...@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> Why don't you just stick with Chrome 49, the version that's compatible
>>> with Snow Leopard? That's what I'm doing until I get around to
>>> upgrading the OS.
>>
>>
>> Because it won't receive Flash upgrades. Using latest version of Flash
>> is the only reason I am interested in Chrome/Chromium.
>>
>
> option for iPad/iPhone? Quite a few sites that demand Flash work without
> if they think you're using an iPad. Perhaps 10.6.8 is too far back?
>
I have a few somewhat old machines and I've gone the "Waterfox" route.
Have not tried it yet but many are saying that Opera is a good
alternative to those who want to stay with a Chrome-like browser.
That said, there is no way to guess how long your version trick will work.
David Ryeburn
Apr 20, 2016, 8:02:00 PM4/20/16
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In article <mpro.o5ygn9...@ypical.nospam.invalid>,
works under 10.6.8, does allow this using the Develop menu. The User
Agent Switcher for Firefox lets me do this too. So whenever a site
complains of lack of Flash, first I try Firefox using the User Agent
Switcher, if that doesn't work I try Safari choosing a User Agent with
the Develop menu, and only after both of those methods have failed do I
open Chrome (or now, Chromium).
Fred Bambrough <fred@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
> Does the 10.6.8 version of Safari support the 'Develop -> User agent' menu
> option for iPad/iPhone? Quite a few sites that demand Flash work without
> if they think you're using an iPad. Perhaps 10.6.8 is too far back?
Safari 5.1.10, to the best of my knowledge the most recent version that
> Does the 10.6.8 version of Safari support the 'Develop -> User agent' menu
> option for iPad/iPhone? Quite a few sites that demand Flash work without
> if they think you're using an iPad. Perhaps 10.6.8 is too far back?
works under 10.6.8, does allow this using the Develop menu. The User
Agent Switcher for Firefox lets me do this too. So whenever a site
complains of lack of Flash, first I try Firefox using the User Agent
Switcher, if that doesn't work I try Safari choosing a User Agent with
the Develop menu, and only after both of those methods have failed do I
open Chrome (or now, Chromium).
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