-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Antti J. Huhtala wrote: > to, 2007-12-20 kello 08:23 -0500, David Boles kirjoitti: >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> Antti J. Huhtala wrote: >>> to, 2007-12-20 kello 06:27 -0500, David Boles kirjoitti: >>> >>> <snip> >>> Unnecessarily strong words here, don't you think? I didn't mention it >>> but yesterday I tried CNN on IE7/WindowsXP (this same dual-boot box) and >>> it worked all right once I downloaded the necessary plugin. No >>> "UNSUPPORTED PLATFORM ERROR" then. >>> Good for you. >>> No doubt. It's a clean install of F8 with (AFAIK) the latest flash >>> plugin. Instead of criticizing me for reporting what I found (and >>> thought), why don't you tell me and the OP what your system has to make >>> it work with CNN? >>> >>> BR, Antti >> - ---------------------------------------- >> >> You said that you are using Fedora 8 x_64. Does that mean that you are >> also using the x_64 version of Firefox? >> > Yes, it does. In F7 I used Firefox-32 just to make sure Sun's Java and > Adobe's flash plugins worked OK. Now I'm testing 64-bit Firefox just to > see if IcedTea Java and flash (with nswrapper_32_64.libflashplayer.so) > work in it OK. Not everywhere, I find. >> Read this section: 10.3.1. Enabling Flash Plugin >> >> Instructions for Flash in 64-bit Firefox >> >> http://tinyurl.com/369oa5 >> http://docs.fedoraproject.org/release-notes/f8/en_US/sn-Desktop.html#sn-KDE-Desktop >> > > Thank you for these links. I'm using Gnome, but KDE flash installation > will probably/hopefully work in Gnome, too. It is the installing part that works. KDE/GNOME does not matter here. I use GNOME and it worked for me. >> As for the java applet on the bank site? Icedtea, the java included with >> Fedora, is not yet as good as it will be and sometimes does not work. >> For that reason I use the Java that Sun provides because there are >> several places where it does not work for me. >> > I didn't write a word about bank site java applets. - I've also noticed > that IcedTea Java doesn't work in all cases - but it is the first Java > plugin that works at all in my box when *64-bit* Firefox is used. >> - ---------------------------------------- >> This 'reply' is a mixture of yours and another. Which was my fault and a poor practice. Use what applies. ;-) >> Now all of this above will *not* run the Live Video feeds. That requires >> another plugin and there is no version for Linux of it. >> > Well, that explains the "UNSUPPORTED PLATFORM ERROR" message. >> - ---------------------------------------- >> >> As for "criticizing me"? That was because you immediately jumped to the >> conclusion that both CNN and the bank site were deliberately excluding >> you, your system, and your choice of Linux as your OS. Which is >> obviously not true. FUD. Fear, uncertainty and doubt. >> > I know what FUD means. Jumping to conclusions? I didn't say they _are_ > excluding me, my system and my choice of OS. I said it made me *think* > along those lines. Who is jumping to conclusions? >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear%2C_uncertainty_and_doubt >> >> paranoia - a tendency on the part of an individual or group toward >> excessive or irrational suspiciousness and distrustfulness of others >> >> http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/paranoia >> > I also know what paranoia means. You certainly know the proverb about > "pot calling the kettle black"? Sure do. >> I am sorry about the "criticizing me". An over reaction perhaps. >> - -- >> > Perhaps. I think you saw more in my post than was really there. However, > if this thread has helped anyone to get their flash plugin work, it has > served its purpose. Thank you for providing the needed links. I said I was sorry. Want another one? I'm more than sorry. Now why I "criticizing me" you. CNN upgraded their site about 4-5 months ago. While it was in beta everything was fine. When it went gold the person(s) that wrote it did not allow for the Linux/Firefox combo in the browser query so it stopped working. Many, and I do mean many, on this list threaten everything up to but not including bodily harm to CNN for discriminating against Linux (which mean *me*). I, and I am sure others, emailed them and politely pointed out the problem. BTW - The new site would not work with Opera on Windows, Mac, or Linux. Not at all. I received a nice - 'Opps-sorry about that' email the same day. It was fixed over the weekend by Saturday morning. Many of the most vocal did not even notice until Monday. Which they promptly labeled a major 'victory for Linux!' ;-) Now let us be friends? And have a nice day. - -- David -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) iD8DBQFHapsvAO0wNI1X4QERAq4lAJ0RUXylAFbzttQSNNthTqu88M/ZkgCZAWR2 5m/5c5veC06eyEvRz56BQCs= =yQdK -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
