Tech: MSN Games with Mozilla Firefox

Subject: Tech: MSN Games with Mozilla Firefox
From: Sorcha
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 04:40 PM

Any ideas why the MSN games using Java/Macromedia Flash won't load and play with Mozilla Firefox? They seem to load, but the game never comes up.

Subject: RE: Tech: MSN Games with Mozilla Firefox
From: Amos
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 04:48 PM

MSN uses an adulterated Java command set so some Jave interpreters won't respond correctly, is my guess.

A

Subject: RE: Tech: MSN Games with Mozilla Firefox
From: Sorcha
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 04:53 PM

If Mr can't get his games to play he is gonna be MAD and want to go back to IE.

Subject: RE: Tech: MSN Games with Mozilla Firefox
From: Sorcha
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 04:58 PM

Guess I could put IE back on his JUST for games.

Subject: RE: Tech: MSN Games with Mozilla Firefox
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 05:58 PM

Sorch, I think you just answered your own question!!

Subject: RE: Tech: MSN Games with Mozelle Firefox
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 06:12 PM

There was a bunfight a while ago about MS & Java - MSIE now won;t automatically use Java - mine has had the real one downloaded, but MSIE doesnt seem to want to play with it, even though I followed all the instructions...

Subject: RE: Tech: MSN Games with Mozilla Firefox
From: Bill D
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 06:28 PM

unless space is at a premium, there's no reason not to have 3-4 browsers for special use. I have 5, I think.

I never tried to UNinstall I.E.--it just sits there in the corner, unloved, waiting for that VERY rare call.

Subject: RE: Tech: MSN Games with Mozilla Firefox
From: Sorcha
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 06:48 PM

OK

Subject: RE: Tech: MSN Games with Mozilla Firefox
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 07:54 PM

eWeek: Browser Bugs Spare Internet Explorer for a Change gives some info on 4 vulnerabilities affecting:
Most Mozilla-based browsers (Firefox 1.0, Camino .8.5, Mozilla 1.6, etc.)
Safari 1.2.5
Opera 7.54
OmniWeb 5 (but not IE).

It's probably a virus.

(Just jokin' with you, of course.)

John

Subject: RE: Tech: MSN Games with Mozilla Firefox
From: open mike
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 08:24 PM

msn IS microsoft--they may have a built-in thing only com;atible with IE
i have found some exclusive things like that...my new com;uter has a
program to write to web pages but only if using IE...how does yours do with netscape? i have 3 browsers....and some workk for some applications and others do not....apples and oranges...

Subject: RE: Tech: MSN Games with Mozilla Firefox
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 09:14 PM

Sorcha, I found this statement:

When selecting the file types you want Quicktime to handle under "Mime Settings", make sure that "Flash File", under miscellaneous, is not enabled. This will cause a conflict with the Macromedia Flash Plug-in and flash files will more than likely cease to play.

here.

http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=206210


I've been having some problems myself trying to get all the bells and whistles using Firefox. It seems that Micro$oft makes it difficult to use other things with Windows. Also, that QW@#$%^&P) RealPlayer really messes up other things.

My favorite piano midi files had to have Crescendo in order to hear them. I don't know what I'll do about that. I think I found an old version of Crescendo that can still be used.

Subject: RE: Tech: MSN Games with Mozilla Firefox
From: Bill D
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 09:19 PM

if you want to do everything that RealPlayer can do, without the hassles, use JetAudio and Real Alternative.

Subject: RE: Tech: MSN Games with Mozilla Firefox
From: Sorcha
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 11:17 PM

Got it handled, ta.