Skyfire Version 0.80 Beta - Page 27

john80hotkey · #1 (**permalink**) 10-17-2008, 12:46 PM

Just as the title reads i just loaded my old version of skyfire( didnt like some of the features and hard enough sign-up problems) that we all faced to see a link up top of the skyfire start screen stating a newer version of skyfire had been released and I should upgrade because come oct. 31 my version of skyfire will no longer work! So I guess they backed us into a corner those of us who liked the older version over the new one arent goin to have any other choice but to upgrade eventually....
- didnt see a thread for this in particular when isearch it may have been posted in another thread though so sorry if this is old news

**CozBoogie** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-20-2008, 12:19 PM

Threads merged.

late,
Coz

rdavidsmith · #3 (**permalink**) 10-20-2008, 12:28 PM

I could run NBC on demand with the new .80 but now I get an error asking for flash 9 or higher.

Is that a NBC.com or Skyfire issue?

wjrandon · #4 (**permalink**) 10-21-2008, 12:13 AM

Skyfire's support wasn't able to resolve my issue in a timely manner despite being in direct contact with one of their lead programmers. Luckly, Skyfire is now in an open beta so any Tom, ****, or Harry can signup for an account. I took full advantage of this by forwarding my broken account over to a landline telephone number and creating a new account to re-registered my cellular number. It didn't save my previous bookmarks of course, but I now once again have access to history and my new bookmarks once I recreate them.

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Originally Posted by rdavidsmith

I could run NBC on demand with the new .80 but now I get an error asking for flash 9 or higher. Is that a NBC.com or Skyfire issue?

There has been a lot of talk on Skyfire's support forums lately about limited access to some Flash based sites that once worked, and are now recently broken. I know the developers are still tweeking their rendering servers and its a possibility that few plugins become disabled when certain server software updates. So rest assured, the problem lays on Skyfire's end while the kinks are worked out.

Also you may notice problems accessing sites that require Microsoft Sliverlight.

knightrida_01 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-21-2008, 12:51 PM

Ok so has anyone noticed that since yahoo has changed their website format, that if your trying to read news you cannot with the smartfit option on now. Anyone know how to fix this problem? Also sometimes the sound does not work, whats that about? I mean I love the browser but the longer I have it the more trouble its giving me.

ibedanny · #6 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 07:43 PM

Damn duys. My XV6700 running skyline does not give me audio for you tube.

skylines sweet software. However, I am the unfortunate guy here. Should I recook my rom? Anyone having the same problem???

**jmorton10** · #7 (**permalink**) 10-23-2008, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ibedanny

Damn duys. My XV6700 running skyline does not give me audio for you tube.

That has been a constant ongoing problem. That & the non saving of bookmarks, inability to sign in/authenticate etc etc etc etc are all problems on the server end.

Skyfire is pretty sweet when it works, but it is 100% totally dependent on their servers working correctly & that is definitely a crap shoot at times........

~John

wjrandon · #8 (**permalink**) 10-23-2008, 12:15 AM

Some servers aren't forwarding audio properly, it's a known issue and is completely random, the best resolution is to disconnect for Skyfire and relaunch the application, usually you'll know you're connected to a server with audio forwarding capabilities when you briefly see the audio icon appear once the Skyfire homepage loads.

Hope that helps.

knightrida_01 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-23-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by wjrandon

Some servers aren't forwarding audio properly, it's a known issue and is completely random, the best resolution is to disconnect for Skyfire and relaunch the application, usually you'll know you're connected to a server with audio forwarding capabilities when you briefly see the audio icon appear once the Skyfire homepage loads.

Hope that helps.

Yeah I've been disconnecting and reconnecting to fix the issue but it takes so long for it to load up sometimes that its just a hassle. I hope they work this bug out because its a major one seeing as what makes this browser good is the ability to view and hear videos within it but its no good if I can only see the clip.

patrick.pilcher · #10 (**permalink**) 10-28-2008, 10:49 PM

Not living in the USA meant I had to make up a bogus US phone number when setting up my Skyfire account, but the email confirmation from SkyFire had a link to download the SkyFire cab file and I've been like the guy who invented the rear vision mirror since (I've never looked back!)