On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 23:49:52 -0500, Jacob S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 21:32:20 -0400 > > > Patrick Wiseman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > It's probably a permissions thing - isn't it always? - but when I try > > to install Firefox extensions and themes (on debian testing with > > firefox 0.9.3), most just fail silently. I have a feeling this is a > > FAQ, but Googling hasn't helped, and there's nothing obvious (to me) > > at the extensions and themes sites. Could someone just point me in > > the right direction? > > You don't mention what you have tried doing to fix this, so I'll start > with the basics. > > Have you checked in Tools - Options (Or Edit - Preferences, it's changed > recently) - Web Features to make sure the box is checked for "Allow > websites to install software"?
There you go! I'd unchecked that, thinking it was a bad idea to allow websites to install software. Was I wrong? Patrick -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
