Re: flash and firefox

Quoting eculp_at_bafirst.com:

> Quoting Randy Bush <randy_at_psg.com>:
>
>>> The problems with linuxpluginwrapper exist in RELENG_6 as well.
>>> Actually, I've had better luck with flash and linux-firefox on CURRENT
>>> than I have on 6.1-PRERELEASE.
>>>
>>> The problems with acrobat reader are also in 6.1-PRERELEASE.  Running
>>> them both, one at home, one at work, I haven't found any real difference
>>> in how various ports work, save for the abovementioned, that
>>> linux-firefox works better with flash in CURRENT.
>>
>> how the heck did you get it to run at all in current?
>
> Using Scott's suggestion, I installed linux-firefox and low and 
> behold, flash didn't work but there was an opportunity for windows 
> like technology that asked if I wanted to download and install the 
> plugin, so at this point, I said yes and it immediately downloaded 
> and installed the plugin and flash begin to work.  Now I have to see 
> about linking in my mplayer plugin and look at pdf although I have an 
> idea they may not work.  Thanks, Scott,

Unfortunately, I've yet to be successful with mplayer and 
linux-firefox.  Has anyone been successful playing embedded video in 
linux-firefox?

Thanks,

ed