I had the same problem. I used the descriptions found here : http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/answers/285 to make sure FC3 used the correct java (the how-to is for FC2 but it worked for FC3). After I had finished the installation, I logged on and off, and java worked in firefox.
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IMHO, the proper way:
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alternatives \
--install /usr/bin/java java /usr/libexec/j2sdk1.4.2_05/bin/java 3 \
--slave /usr/bin/jar jar /usr/libexec/j2sdk1.4.2_05/bin/jar \
--slave /usr/bin/javac javac /usr/libexec/j2sdk1.4.2_05/bin/javac \
--slave /usr/bin/javadoc javadoc /usr/libexec/j2sdk1.4.2_05/bin/javadoc \
--slave /usr/bin/javah javah /usr/libexec/j2sdk1.4.2_05/bin/javah \
--slave /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin_oji.so javaplugin \
/usr/libexec/j2sdk1.4.2_05/jre/plugin/i386/ns610-gcc32/libjavaplugin_oji.so
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[encijan /etc/alternatives]# alternatives --config java
There are 3 programs which provide 'java'.
Selection Command ----------------------------------------------- 1 /usr/share/java/libgcj-java-placeholder.sh * 2 /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.4.2-gcj/bin/java + 3 /usr/libexec/j2sdk1.4.2_05/bin/java
Enter to keep the current selection[+], or type selection number: [encijan /etc/alternatives]#
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Restore: alternatives --remove java /usr/libexec/j2sdk1.4.2_05/bin/java
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man alternatives
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