64 bit applets

[Ken T.]

I was using a 32 bit version of mozilla for web browsing, but I had a 
need to run some native 64 bit applications in my browser and now there 
are 64 bit plugins for java and flash, so I don't really need the added 
complexity of a 32 bit browser anymore. 

So I installed the latest java and made the symlink to my .mozilla/
firefox/plugins directory.  I also altered the java settings under 
about:config, although I don't think this was necessary.  Still I can't 
seem to get java applets to work.  The browser isn't giving me any kind 
of error message.  When I look under about:plugins the java plugin is not 
listed.  If I look at the access time on the plugin file, it doesn't look 
like firefox is even reading it.  

What am I missing here?  The flash plugin is in the same directory and it 
seems to be working fine.. actually it is in one of the two directories 
I've tried, /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins

Any ideas? 

Thanks. 



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Ken T. <ktectropy at gmail.com>