flash9 beta warning

[Collins Richey]

On 10/22/06, Net Llama! <netllama at linux-sxs.org> wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Oct 2006, Collins Richey wrote:
> > For those of you who like to check out new things, be warned.
> >
> > The new Adobe flash9 for Linux Beta works great for most sites, but
> > there is a serious bug.
> >
> > Don't access the following site unless you are prepared for a system restart!
> >
> > http://www.cnettv.com/
> >
> > The problem is solid across multiple Firefox/Distro releases (I'm on
> > Kubuto 6.10 Firefox 2.0, FCn with Firefox 1.5.x.x gets similar
> > results). Accessing this site locks the browser AND the window manager
> > tight. CTL-ALT-Fn and kill everything or CTL-ALT-DEL is required.
>
> Works fine here for me.  So that likely rules out flash9 and points to
> something in your environment (X driver, firefox build, kernel, hardware,
> etc).
>

That's really interesting. Everyone locally is seeing the problem, and
apparently it has been reported on the FC lists as well.

Now, interestingly enough, I am unable to repeat the behavior!

1. On browser session under KDE, works like a champ.
2. On browser session under Gnome, displays crap for a while, then works fine
3. On browser session under XFCE, works like a champ.

Oh sweet mysteries of life!


-- 
Collins Richey
     If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries
     of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.