Desktop Application
James Darnell
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I saw reference to a desktop version on the blog and was wondering if that was still available for offline use, a la evernote? If so, can you point me in the right direction?
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2 Posted by Proximo on 09 Aug, 2010 04:04 PM
There is no Desktop version of Nirvana.
Some of us are running a Desktop Web-app that looks like a Desktop application but it's simply the Nirvana website with all the Web Browser elements removed.
I do this with Google Chrome Browser. I have a video that shows how to do it but it still requires on-line access.
Nirvana may provide an off-line mode in the future but that is for them to answer.
Here is the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcI_jqYWieE&fmt=22
3 Posted by thenickperson on 19 Aug, 2010 08:44 AM
Fluid is a useful for creating web apps on your desktop (Mac only). It would be nice if Nirvana could use some of Fluid's features (mainly a number application badge for the number of tasks left for today, and maybe growl alerts if Nirvana gets alerts). Also, I think some of these features can be used with Mozilla Prism, which is more cross-platform.
4 Posted by Proximo on 19 Aug, 2010 01:32 PM
@thenickperson,
Prism had issues in the past but I can't remember what they where. The Chrome Browser has application support built in and it works perfect.
Nirvana runs fastest on Safari and Chrome, so they are good choices for browsers.
If you prefer to run a different browser, you can still download and install Chrome and use it to simply create your web application for the desktop. This will allow Nirvana to run fast and stable.
5 Posted by thenickperson on 19 Aug, 2010 09:02 PM
I understand. But I believe Fluid runs off of webkit (the same rendering engine used by Safari and Chrome, so I wouldn't be surprised if compatibility was identical). Also, it's designed JUST for web applications, and while Chrome is a nice solution for desktop apps, Fluid just gives you more flexibility and customizations if you're on a Mac, and some people prefer it for SSB (site specific browser) creation.
Also, Prism issues? That's weird. I'm running Nirvana in both the latest stable and latest BETA of Firefox (4.0 beta 3), and it works great! And Prism apps are just really versions of Firefox with very slimmed down features designed for a single website. It's by Mozilla and uses the same page loading software, after all.
6 Posted by Proximo on 20 Aug, 2010 06:38 PM
If you have a Mac, then Fluid sounds like a winner.
As for Prism, the issues where related to using the keyboard shortcuts. Some users reported it as a problem and I experienced it first hand.
Prism was not always owned by Mozilla, so it's possible they may have fixed some of the issues.
I prefer Chrome because of Webkit just like Fluid uses.
Seems like Chrome would be the best choice for the PC and Fluid for the Mac.
7 Posted by thenickperson on 20 Aug, 2010 07:32 PM
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Yup. But I'm just saying, there are features for these site specific browser programs (Prism, the part of Chrome, Fluid, etc.) that you don't get in a web browser, and it would be nice if Nirvana had integration with this, especially when it evolves to get notifications.
Oh, I see. I didn't know that.
I would agree with that personally, but there will probably still be people who want to use Prism or other similar apps.
8 Posted by Proximo on 20 Aug, 2010 07:38 PM
Good point.
9 Posted by thenickperson on 20 Aug, 2010 07:48 PM
Thanks. That also makes getting a desktop application much easier on developers (even if they were to use Air, it's still much less coding than a full desktop app, and when offline support rolls out, I'm guessing these programs would be able to handle it).
10 Posted by jeffrey on 02 Nov, 2010 08:40 AM
I'm trying to get it working with fluid with no success. here's what happens:
I made a site specific browser for nirvana
allowed it keychain access so
I hit "sign in"
it just opens a page in chrome and says
"Oooops- we can't find an account for that email and password."
It is the same username and password as the one chrome uses and logs in successfully. it has to be both pull from the same keychain password.
11 Posted by jeffrey on 02 Nov, 2010 08:55 AM
update! I got it working.
I had to go to preferences > advanced
and make sure "allow browsing to any URL" is checked.
David McLaughlin closed this discussion on 11 Feb, 2011 07:52 AM.