Google Notebook Extension for Firefox 3.5+

Friday, June 19, 2009

Google Notebook Extension for Firefox 3.5+

Well, it was going to happen. Mozilla upgrades Firefox to 3.5, Yeah! :-) ,but breaks the Google Notebook extension, booh :-(

So the usual work around is to change the maxVersion value in the extension as described on 'Google Operting System'

If you use a beta version of Firefox 3.5, here's a way to install the extension:

* save the extension to your computer: right-click and select "save link as".
* download 7-zip, an excellent open-source software for archiving files, and install it.
* right-click on the extension (google-notebook.xpi), click on "7-zip" and then on "open archive". Right-click on "install.rdf", select "Edit" and replace "3.0.*" with "3.5.*". Save the file, close Notepad and update the archive.
* now you can drag the .xpi file to your browser and install the extension.

I have done this and will most likely continue to maintain the modified version for as long as I continue to use Google Notebook and as long as the extension will work with Firefox.

You can download this modified extension here for Firefox 3.5

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Installation:

1. Click the Add to Firefox button.
2. A download file dialogue box will open.
3. Select Save File and press OK.
4. Save the file to your PC Desktop or some other folder.
5. In Firefox open the File menu and select Open File.
6. Browse to the google-notebook.xpi file you downloaded and press Open.
7. The Firefox Add-ons software installation window will open, press Install.
8. The Google Notebook Extension will now install as normal.
   

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