to, 2007-12-20 kello 11:41 -0500, David Boles kirjoitti: > <snip> > It is the installing part that works. KDE/GNOME does not matter here. I > use GNOME and it worked for me. > Okay, that's what I thought. In principle I have the necessary packages installed but apparently the installation went amiss somehow. > > >> 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. ;-) > I mentioned java just to make sure. Certainly I used what applied to me. > >> 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. Sorry for not acknowledging your apology. Duly noted now... > 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!' ;-) > If I'm not mistaken, I also wrote them a few months ago and CNN improved "their ways" almost overnight. I don't think my protest had much effect - other than it was one of many written to them at the time. > Now let us be friends? And have a nice day. > - -- > Sure. I was hoping someone more knowledgeable would butt in and explain what's what with CNN. I may even have been a bit provocative in order to achieve that end. It worked ;) > > David And a nice day to you, too. Antti
