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Tom
07-04-2007, 06:01 PM
I keep getting messages that the new version is ready to download, but in the deatils it tells me that some Java stuff will not work if I install it. I keep refusing it because of this. The last thing I need is some new program that does crap to my system I don't need or want. That's why I only use IE when I have to. Is FF trying to emulate MS of what?

Alos, this MS WGA update - I keep refusing that, too. Has anyone downloaded either of these, and what damage have they done?

Thanks
GameTheory
07-04-2007, 06:05 PM
It is not telling you Java won't work, it is telling you it isn't going to use the old plug-in in order to make it work... There are a few changes though that may or may not annoy you....
michiken
07-04-2007, 06:09 PM
Just update your Java (http://www.java.com/en/download/) as specified here (http://www.mozilla.org/support/firefox/faq#q2.2)

You can also get Firefox plugins here (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:7)
Tom
07-05-2007, 04:57 PM
This is the message I got.
DJofSD
07-05-2007, 05:12 PM
Tom - FF 2.0.0.2 w/ JRE 1.6.0_01 -- no problems.

JAVA console shows 1.6.0_01b06
BillW
07-05-2007, 05:34 PM
FYI - FF is out to 2.0.0.3 (probably the version Tom is getting the message about)
DJofSD
07-05-2007, 06:34 PM
OK - I'm at 2.0.0.4.

How can I try to reproduce the problem?
BillW
07-05-2007, 06:41 PM
OK - I'm at 2.0.0.4.

How can I try to reproduce the problem?

Damn, I must have slept through the last release :eek: .
Tom
07-05-2007, 08:47 PM
Hmmmm.
I'm at 1.5.0.12

Must have slept through a few.
BillW
07-05-2007, 09:04 PM
Hmmmm.
I'm at 1.5.0.12

Must have slept through a few.

You didn't sleep through much, they jumped from 1.5.0.12 straight to 2.x series.
BIG RED
07-09-2007, 12:47 PM
Tom, you know more about this crap than I do, and I know that sinking feeling.
I hesitated when I saw the message also, but finally downloaded. Purposely went and used some sites where Java is needed, didn't have any problems with it.
FF is the best, use IE for 5% of the time.
DJofSD
07-18-2007, 01:40 AM
oh, Tom -- 2.0.0.6 is now available. Go for it!
BillW
07-19-2007, 04:06 PM
oh, Tom -- 2.0.0.6 is now available. Go for it!
DJ,

Where did you see this? They just announced the release of 2.0.0.5 today.
DJofSD
07-19-2007, 05:56 PM
Oops - my bad!

I must have misread the pop up window announcing an update was available. 2.0.0.5 is what I have now.

But it still all good.