When will Firefox 7.0.1 support Java script?
Mozilla has updated Firefox beyond the point where common third-party applications are supported. Javascript is no longer enabled with my browser.
Why does Mozilla now issue automatic software updates that render me incapable of viewing many sites simply because you haven't coordinated with your vendors prior to release? Can you slow down a little and wait until things are compatible?
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JavaScript has always been supported, Tools > Options > Content > [x] Enable JavaScript
Firefox 7.0.1 is, however, becoming an unfriendly application by taking away more JavaScript related usage -- this time removing the ability for user to resize or move windows, or even to run JavaScript from the location bar. (Bug 565541). In other words Firefox is becoming a very bad application taking away user control. That is probably what you are experiencing on your websites.
Modified by David McRitchie
Thanks for the reply. I already have JavaScript enabled in my settings. According to the Add-ons Manager in Firefox 7.0.1, the latest version (Java Console 6.0.29) is not supported, and I have no options to force it to run. I'm not even able to get the windows you described above, much less move or resize them. I just get a blank space on the screen. No options.
By apparently co-opting more of Java's functions into Firefox's native application, Mozilla has removed functionality. They will not even directly acknowledge the issue, as it's essentially ignored on their help website, though it should be a headline topic. Some kind of 'mea culpa' (suggesting they won't do that again) would be appreciated, though I'm really more interested in an update to fix this issue.
Message to Mozilla: I really don't appreciate being an involuntary Beta test subject with software that downloaded and installed itself automatically on my computer. At least I was able to turn off the auto-download/auto-update feature, though apparently too late.
How about providing all the functionality that Java had, or actually working with Java as had been done before? You've already lost a large number of customers due to your post 3.6.x changes. Are you trying to become irrelevant?
To avoid confusion: http://kb.mozillazine.org/JavaScript_is_not_Java
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Java
http://kb.mozillazine.org/JavaScript
That Java Console addon isn't necessary for the average user, it is used primarily by Java program developers.
Thank you for your reply, I did not realize there is a difference between the two.
It appears Mozilla simply needs to work on their Java compatibility for future updates of Firefox 7.
I actually have an app that works in FF 3.6 but stopped working when I updated to FF 7.0.1. It uses basic Javascript to open sliders, and now I need to figure out a work around for my client. It'd be nice if updates actually fixed things AND didn't break working functionality. I'm seriously considering moving to Chrome.
I appreciate that not all average users need to have the Console be compatible with the browser, but there are still those of us that do. I use a VPN tool for working from home that requires the Console to be up and supported. I like having the auto-updater and it has been great up to this point, but it would be nice if the unsupported features were made visible to the user prior to actually updating the software, or if there was a roll back capability that you could quickly access if you did find a problem. I understand compatibly with third party vendors is tough, but I would be really happy if I had the ability to help myself when these issues arise, rather than hunting down old versions and reading miles of message boards.
No. That's not the problem. JavaScript updates don't install at all! Online apps that require it will hang up, or give an error msg. then quit.