[Novalug] Javascript problems w/Firefox 2.0.0.4 in Ubuntu

[gregory pryzby]

On Sat, Jul 07, 2007 at 05:14:52PM -0400, Rich Goodwin wrote:
> I downgraded from SuSe 10.2 to Ubuntu 7.04 a little over a week ago.  I
> say this because I found the Ubuntu installation to be less fulfilling
> an experience than SuSe.  Case in point, Firefox 2.0.04 is loaded at
> some point (likely upgraded in an Update session).  When I go to
> numerous sites that require Javascript, I get told it is not enabled.
> Yet when I go to the Preferences and the Content Tab, yea verilly -
> Javascript is enabled.  I even went so far as to enable all the options
> under Advanced (which I really don't want to do) - with no change.
> 
> What site(s) am I talking about?? Go to "Find a drop-off location" at
> http://www.dhl-usa.com/ - this the one that broke the camels back in
> this case.  I get the message 

works here... did u restart Firefox after the change?

2.0.0.4+1-0ubuntu1
libmozjs0d (installed w/o me doing anything and is JS)
 
> "This page is best viewed in a browser that supports Javascript. Your
> browser either does not support Javascript or has Javascript disabled.
> If you want to correctly view this page, please upgrade your browser or
> enable Javascript support."
> 
> So, after googling a bit and not finding an answer, I was wondering if
> anyone else sees this or am I "the only one?"

I think the problem is you use DHL. I stopped using them in the 90s
(never delivered the items I ordered and said they did-- lots of phone
calls to find the packages and I had to pick them up at their
location). 

Question I have is why did you switch?
 
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