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19 replies. Latest Post by Larry212 on July 25, 2008.
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Larry212
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06-27-2008 5:39 PM |
Just to check to see if it worked in Firefox 3, I installed Silverlight 2 Beta 2 and tested it on Silverlight websites (here, silverlight.net, and the expression studio 2 homepage). The Silverlight content isn't even loading.
SteveWong
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06-27-2008 9:52 PM |
Install this version to see if it works
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=115261
06-28-2008 12:07 PM |
That's the one I tried, and I just figured out you need the updated .js file.
So, basically, there is "not" a regular version of Silverlight (beta or otherwise) that works with Firefox 3.
Way to go, Microsoft, Adobe Flash is still three steps ahead.
texmex5
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06-28-2008 12:18 PM |
I understand why you say that. But lets not forget that silverlight is still in beta.
06-28-2008 12:55 PM |
Well, let's not forget that Silverlight 1 doesn't work in Firefox 3, either.
Right now, Silverlight is 'NOT' cross-browser.
Is a simple compatibility update for Silverlight 1 to much to ask for? They've known about this for months.
Do that, and I'd be happy to start using Expression Blend 2 (which is collecting dust, by the way).
Since it doesn't work with the latest version of the second most popular browser (IE7 is first, I think) it counts as a very nasty bug.
I can't expect all visitors to my websites to figure out things aren't working becuase they need to update the js. file!!
Bill Reiss
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06-28-2008 10:05 PM |
Your visitors don't need to update the js file, you do. I've heard that Flash is having trouble with Firefox 3 right now too because of some of the latest changes Firefox 3 made. So yes, they knew about Firefox 3 for months, but there are some things that changed right before this latest release that couldn't be anticipated.
PS: You don't need to download the whole SDK to get the new Silveright.js file, it's available off a link from this article:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Firefox-3-0-Doesn-039-t-Play-Well-with-Microsoft-Silverlight-1-0-88203.shtml
Have you tried using this new javascript file and see if Silverlight 1 now works? It works fine on mine with this fix.
06-29-2008 3:45 PM |
Sorry I didn't respond sooner. The Silverlight.net server seemed to be down for a while (looks like it's fixed now).
Where/when I do paste that javascript? I'm a bit of a beginner.
And why doesn't the Silverlight.net website or the Expression Studio website use it?
NDRiley
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06-29-2008 7:36 PM |
I have had no problems using FF3 with SL2 Beta2 on XP SP3 & Win2k3 SP1 at all.
(With the FF3 beta & SL2 Beta1 the browser would crash on exit.)
06-29-2008 9:29 PM |
Maybe the websites you visit use the updated javascript file.
When I use Silverlight 2 Beta 2 on the Silverlight.net pages and the Expression Studio home, there's a blank space where the page should be and I don't have an option for Silverlight Configuration. It's as if that part of the page was normally blank.
06-29-2008 11:13 PM |
No, I tried the 2 you mentioned -
07-01-2008 1:09 PM |
Well, that's really weird - becuase on mine it is definately not working.
07-01-2008 1:53 PM |
Try to re-install it.
07-01-2008 2:07 PM |
Well, here's how it started out (originally)
I upgraded to Silverlight 2 Beta 2, discovered the Silverlight content didn't display in Firefox 3 either, and uninstalled.
After that I installed Silverlight 1 again - still no go.
Following your advice, I uninstalled Silverlight 1 - ran the CCleaner registry cleaner, downloaded Silverlight 2 Beta 2, and removed the previous installers on my desktop. Then I installed S2B2, and again - there is a white space where the content should be. Plus, I don't get an option for Silverlight Configuration like I did with S1.
I ran CCleaner - same result.
And now I'm back where I started (though this time I have a beta installed).
07-01-2008 2:27 PM |
That sounds strange coz many can show Silverlight by using FireFox 3 including me
Actually, what is your System Configuration?
07-01-2008 2:40 PM |
Could you be a little bit more specific?
If you mean OS, I'm running Windows XP SP3 Media Center Edition (latest updates).
07-01-2008 2:47 PM |
I am running Sp2 with Media Center and everything is ok
07-01-2008 2:49 PM |
Well... is this an incompatibility with SP3, then? Should I tell MSFT?
07-01-2008 7:27 PM |
Am I right in saying that it is a bug with something? All I'd like to know is who's probably at fault, and I'd get their assistance. v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Normal 0
thosebug
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07-24-2008 9:44 PM |
hi Larry212, about your comment "Way to go, Microsoft, Adobe Flash is still three steps ahead. " you mean Flex ? 'cause Flash for me has been beaten with Silverlight 1.
07-25-2008 12:25 PM |
Well, have you tried it with Firefox 3 yet? On both of my computers (one XP SP3, one Vista SP1), I cannot see Silverlight 1 or 2 (Beta 2) content in Firefox 3 with the corresponding plugins installed, uninstalled, reinstalled, and the registry cleaned/unccleaned with CCleaner.
And Silverlight 2 Beta 2 Doesn't Work!!!!!