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|    Re: [New] Firefox and Seamonkey Betas    |
|    12 Feb 11 22:24:52    |
   
   Feb 2011 09:26:10 EST)   
   From: johnsuth@nospam.com.au   
      
   In , "Rich Walsh" writes:   
   >   
   >New betas of Firefox and Seamonkey are now available. They feature   
   >the latest Mozilla code plus small refinements to the OS/2 features   
   >seen in previous betas.   
      
      
      
   >Notes   
   >-----   
   >DIVE lets an app bypass PM's graphics subsystem and write directly to   
   >your video card's memory. This improves display speed but can cause   
   >problems on some systems. Use the following to disable DIVE:   
   >   
   >- uncheck "Use hardware acceleration when possible".   
   > In Firefox, it's on the Options dialog's 'Advanced->General' tab.   
   > In Seamonkey, this is in Preferences under 'Appearance->Content'.   
   >- start the app in "safe mode" (use "/safe-mode" on the command line)   
   >- add "SET MOZ_ACCELERATED=0" to config.sys.   
      
      
   Not only did DIVE dramatically reduce display speed but it inhibited mouse    
   cursor feedback.   
      
   Thankfully your instructions fixed the disaster.   
      
      
      
   --- Internet Rex 2.31   
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