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Bug ID: 6216340 Java to support Firefox browser
6216340 : Java to support Firefox browser

Details
Type:
Enhancement
Submit Date:
2005-01-11
Status:
Closed
Updated Date:
2010-04-04
Project Name:
JDK
Resolved Date:
2005-04-27
Component:
deploy
OS:
generic,windows
Sub-Component:
plugin
CPU:
x86,generic
Priority:
P2
Resolution:
Fixed
Affected Versions:
6
Fixed Versions:
6

Related Reports
Backport:
JDK-2143919 - Java to support Firefox browser
Duplicate:
JDK-6245395 - UI of support is inconsistency between JRE installer and Java Control Panel
Relates:
JDK-6230912 - J2RE 1.5.0 installed / cannot select Mozilla_netscape support for Firefox

Sub Tasks

Description
Mozilla.org had released Firefox 1.0 for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. With many enhancements compared to its cousin mozilla browser, Firefox had quickly gained its popularity as a fast, safe, and efficient browser.

JPI should support Firefox in its Mustang timeframe.

This support includes:
(1) Recognition of Sun Java Plugin
(2) Registration of Sun Java VM with Firefox
(3) Java Console for Firefox

This CR involves (1) and (2).

###@###.### 2005-1-11 22:16:33 GMT
###@###.### 2005-04-01 20:28:55 GMT

Comments
EVALUATION

Fix is available in B34
###@###.### 2005-04-21 00:40:22 GMT
2005-04-21


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