MAC Safari browser vs. Firefox on FC6

[Jeff G]

On 4/29/07, Les <hlhowell at pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> On Sun, 2007-04-29 at 12:49 -0400, Jeff G wrote:
> > I just purchased a D-Link 950G internet camera that works with Windows
> > (Active X) and supposedly with a MAC/safari.
> >
> > I tried to use Firefox directly from FC6 and it doesn't work -- no
> > idea what is going on.
> >
> > Any suggestions on what to try, as I thought Macs were running a linux
> > OS these days.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Jeff
> Hi, Jeff,
>    I don't think anyone here understands your problem(s) from your
> subject line or text.
>
>    It appears you have several issues.
>    1.  You have a new camera and don't know how to install it or get it
> to work.
>    2.  Firefox doesn't appear to work in FC6 for you.
>        A.  Do you mean you cannot browse?
>         B.  Do you mean you cannot see video?
>        C.  Do you mean you cannot hear audio?
>        D.  Do you mean that firefox won't open?
>        or what is your question on firefox?
>    3.  you said you thought Macs were running a linux OS these days.  I
> believe it is either Linux or BSD related, but has some Apple specific
> tweaks in it.  You can google this question and get more answers about
> the history/entomology of OSX.
>
>    OK, do you get any error messages?  What is not working?  What do
> you want to do that is not right now?  AND is this for FC6, or are you
> running OSX?  If FC6, then you are in the right place.  IF you are
> running OSX, then you should try Apple's support pages, and google the
> questions via OSX.
>
>    I cannot personally help much, but if you create messages with the
> appropriate subject lines for the questions you need answered, and it
> concerns FC6, I am sure someone will answer you here.  IF you are in
> OSX, then you will need  Apple support to proceed.
>
> Regards,
> Les H



I am on FC6.  The camera is installed and works fine on MS.  The problem is
that the camera uses and OCX in the web page it spits out, and that OCX is
needed to work properly.  The supports folks says it works on a MAC as well,
so I assume that either MACs can run OCX's (I doubt this, though possible),
or the camera ALSO supports another method -- but perhaps only when it sees
a MAC browser.  If the MAC is running a linux derivative, then there is hope
I can get my FC6 browser to work with the camera as well.  Maybe, all it
needs is to be fooled that I am using a MAC browser?

Thanks,

Jeff
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