Feature Removal Request (or) How-to

[rdobak]

I have been using the Linux version of Mozilla (running 1.2 for now)
and I am very disappointed by the "Profiles" feature. Actually I hate
it. Every time I try to open a new window it wants a new Profile.

Just a note, I have been tasked by my company to deliver a Linux
workstation for deployement to users of PC's and dumb terminals in our
environment that don't need a full ($$$) blown Windows PC. We are not
a small company, and I am very happy to be able to provide a Linux
alternative to a real world company that sells real products (this
company survived the great depression). But the number one complaint
from our pilot group of 50 people, is the constant need of the app to
create a new profile, when they want a second, third, etc... browser
window open.

I understand the ole "Click File - New - Navigator Window", which is
fine for an advanced user, but the people that will inevitably get
this Linux machine are anything but advanced.

So back to my subject line, please remove the "Profiles" OR tell me
how to get around them so I never see the "Select User Profile" screen
again.

Thanks.
RD
BTW - Aside from my small rant, I do very much like the browser.

[Neil Marshall]

rdobak wrote:

>I have been using the Linux version of Mozilla (running 1.2 for now)
>and I am very disappointed by the "Profiles" feature. Actually I hate
>it. Every time I try to open a new window it wants a new Profile.
>
>

I don't see profiles getting removed, even if they are a major cause of
headaches, but here is something that might help you (I'm not 100% sure
as I'm a windows user)...

http://www.mozilla.org/unix/remote.html

[Phillip M. Jones, C.E.T.]

"If" you have only one Profile, then the Profile Manager never shows up
Mozilla or Netscape 7 opens as soon Components load.

Try creating one profile and setting up separate email Boxes. naturally
each mail box would have its own password so that could prevent (I
suppose) people from reading others emails. I think you can set up
separate pop and smtp accounts.

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[pch]

rdobak wrote:
> Just a note, I have been tasked by my company to deliver a Linux
> workstation for deployement to users of PC's and dumb terminals in our
> environment that don't need a full ($$$) blown Windows PC. We are not
> a small company, and I am very happy to be able to provide a Linux
> alternative to a real world company that sells real products (this
> company survived the great depression). But the number one complaint
> from our pilot group of 50 people, is the constant need of the app to
> create a new profile, when they want a second, third, etc... browser
> window open.

you could use the patch in bug 122698.
I think it fixes your problem. Though, I fear it may be a bit broken, now.

Pierre

[kicken]

Yex, quite annoying isn't it. My solution to this was to make a perl
script that implements the remote commands to open new
windows/tabs/mail. Works rather well actually. Here is the script and
how to use it if you want it:

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#!/usr/bin/perl
#Author: Keith Maika <slick at aoeex dot com>
#Usage:
# >mozilla
# Opens a new mozilla window to the home page
# >mozilla <url>
# Opens <url> in the current mozilla window, or opens a new one.
# >mozilla -new <url>
# Opens <url> in a new mozilla window
# >mozilla -tab <url>
# Opens <url> in a new tab in mozilla
# >mozilla -mail
# Opens the mozilla mail client
#

@stats=`ps -x`;
$cmdParams="'openURL(%s,%c)'";
$remote="";
$pathToMozilla = "/usr/bin/mozilla";

for $line(@stats){
if ($line =~ /mozilla-bin/){
$remote="-remote";
}
}

$url=shift;
$target='';
if ($url eq '-tab'){
$url=shift;
$target='new-tab';
}
elsif ($url eq '-mail'){
if ($remote eq '-remote'){
$cmdParams="'xfeDoCommand(openInbox)'";
}
else {
$cmdParams="-mail";
}
}
elsif ($url eq '-new'){
$target='new-window';
$url=shift;
}
if ($remote ne '-remote'){
$cmdParams='"%s"';
}

if ($url eq ''){
if ($remote eq '-remote'){
$url='about:blank';
}
else {
$cmdParams='';
}
}
if ($remote eq '-remote' && $target eq ''){
if ($url ne '-mail'){
$cmdParams="'openURL(%s)'";
}
}

$cmdParams=~s/%s/$url/;
$cmdParams=~s/%c/$target/;

#print "Running command: $pathToMozilla $remote $cmdParams &";
system("$pathToMozilla $remote $cmdParams >/dev/null 2>&1 &");