Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:43:36 +0100 (CET) From: Barbara <barbara.xxx1975@libero.it> To: <mi+thun@aldan.algebra.com> Cc: freebsd-java@freebsd.org Subject: R: Re: Is browser plugin broken? Message-ID: <9833950.11602851326163416221.JavaMail.defaultUser@defaultHost>
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> On 09.01.2012 07:37, Barbara wrote: >> Generally speaking, recent Firefox versions work with java plugin for java 6 update 10 or above. >> On FreeBSD, jdk 16 is at update 3 and diablo at update 7. >> That's why you should use openjdk6+icedtead-web. > > Thank you. But, if the software version is to blame, why wouldn't Firefox even list the Java plugin on its about:plugins page? Is it a bug in the browser? You can find the technical detail of the reason here: http://java.com/en/download/faq/firefox_newplugin.xml The problem is not just the version number, but about interfaces. > BTW, I also tried with Opera (11.51) and it was not seeing Java either... (Both Firefox and Opera are now using Icedtea, though.) > -mi Glad to know it's working now! Regards Barbara
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