using aim express w/ linux firefox and java installed?

webazoid · 07-08-2004, 07:17 AM

Hi,

I have firefox .9.1 and java installed and i'd like to use aim express on it. However, it won't load. is aim express only for windows computers?

XavierP · 07-08-2004, 07:41 AM

http://www.aol.co.uk/aim/aimexpress/spec.html - for the system specs.

You need java to be installed as a plugin to get it to work. Btw, what's wrong with using Gaim as your instant messenger? It supports AOL, MSN and many others.

webazoid · 07-08-2004, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by XavierP
http://www.aol.co.uk/aim/aimexpress/spec.html - for the system specs.

You need java to be installed as a plugin to get it to work. Btw, what's wrong with using Gaim as your instant messenger? It supports AOL, MSN and many others.

i just wanted to test the java compatibility in linux.

XavierP · 07-08-2004, 09:07 AM

It looks as though this is one of those "Windows Only" type programs. Try opening it in Konqueror - set to Konqueror to identify itself as IE 5.5 or 6.0 and make sure that Java is enabled in Konq. That may make it work.