On Tue, 2007-07-03 at 20:53 +0100, Timothy Murphy wrote: > Lou Spironello wrote: > > > In the address bar type: > > > > about:config > > > > to list the firefox config parameters > > or: > > > > about:plugins > > > > to list the plugins. > > Thanks, I tried that. > I was rather surprised to see that there is no javascript plugin. > I assume it is built-in to firefox? > > I was amazed how many config settings I was supposed to have changed! > One thing you can do is the following: Go to: about:config in the browser, Then change the value of the config parameter: browser.download.hide_plugins_without_extensions from true to false. This will allow you to go to: Edit->preferences->Content Then in box called File types click on Manage. There you will see a list of what application handles which extension type. This can now be changed. This hidden feature of firefox is helpful in situations such as yours. -- ======================================================================= Rule of the Great: When people you greatly admire appear to be thinking deep thoughts, they probably are thinking about lunch. ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
