>
> type about:plugins in the firefox url window and enter, see if Shockwave
>
Flash is listed followed by File name npwrapper.libflashplayer.so   --you
> haven't mentioned installing  nspluginwrapper
>

i myself don't have that file but flash works well. i do have nsplugin
installed.
i'm pretty stranded that i don't see the java inside there. it should be
since i can use java apps.

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dott. ing. beso