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Angel Herraez: /* Browsers That Support Java */

2021-06-11T15:50:36Z

Browsers That Support Java

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	*Waterfox Classic support for NPAPI plugins will presumably end eventually, when the NPAPI code is removed also from the Firefox Extended Support Release (Firefox ESR). The Waterfox maintainers plan to develop a completely new browser with NPAPI plugin support. But even if they can realize it, it will presumably take quite some time until it will be usable. -->		*Waterfox Classic support for NPAPI plugins will presumably end eventually, when the NPAPI code is removed also from the Firefox Extended Support Release (Firefox ESR). The Waterfox maintainers plan to develop a completely new browser with NPAPI plugin support. But even if they can realize it, it will presumably take quite some time until it will be usable. -->

	'''[http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/ SeaMonkey]''' (available for Windows and OS X) is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeaMonkey Mozilla-based browser] that supports Java, at least up to version 2.49.4 current in January, 2019 through July, 2020. ~~It is unclear whether~~ SeaMonkey ~~will follow Firefox in removing~~ support for Java.		'''[http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/ SeaMonkey]''' (available for Windows and OS X) is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeaMonkey Mozilla-based browser] that supports Java, at least up to version 2.49.4 current in January, 2019 through July, 2020.
	<font color="red">Seamonkey version 2.49.4 does not run FirstGlance in Jmol. Since all other browsers do, this is probably due to a bug in the javascript of Seamonkey.</font>		*'''SeaMonkey support for Java has been removed in version 2.53.1'''.<ref>SeaMonkey: NPAPI plugin support. https://www.seamonkey-project.org/doc/npapi (visited 11 June 2021)</ref>
			*<font color="red">Seamonkey version 2.49.4 does not run FirstGlance in Jmol. Since all other browsers do, this is probably due to a bug in the javascript of Seamonkey.</font>

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Eric Martz at 17:03, 5 July 2020

2020-07-05T17:03:44Z

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	<span style="font-size:130%;"><b>Quick Start</b></span>		<span style="font-size:130%;"><b>Quick Start</b></span>
	* Windows: Use Internet Explorer. Detailed instructions are [[#Internet Explorer in Windows\|below]].		* Windows: Use Internet Explorer. Detailed instructions are [[#Internet Explorer in Windows\|below]].
	* macOS: Use the [https://www.waterfox.net/ Waterfox] browser. In ~~May~~, ~~2019~~, this is the only macOS (11.12 Sierra or later) browser that runs both Proteopedia and [[FirstGlance in Jmol]] with Java. Permission dialogs for using Java are straightforward.		* macOS: Use the [https://www.waterfox.net/ Waterfox Classic] browser (not Waterfox Current). In July, 2020, this is the only macOS (11.12 Sierra or later) browser that runs both Proteopedia and [[FirstGlance in Jmol]] with Java. Permission dialogs for using Java are straightforward.

	To instruct Proteopedia to use Java, add <b>?use=java</b> to the end of the URL in the browser's address line. [[Using_Java_for_Rendering_Structures\|Details]].		To instruct Proteopedia to use Java, add <b>?use=java</b> to the end of the URL in the browser's address line. [[Using_Java_for_Rendering_Structures\|Details]].
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	We believe this page is up to date for '''~~December~~, ~~2018~~''' (Java 1.8.~~0_191~~, [https://www.java.com/en/download/faq/release_dates.xml Java Release Dates]). If you suspect any issues, please email [[Image:Contact-email.png]].		We believe this page is up to date for '''July, 2020''' (Java 1.8.0_251, [https://www.java.com/en/download/faq/release_dates.xml Java Release Dates]). If you suspect any issues, please email [[Image:Contact-email.png]].

	==Java Applets do not work in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Opera==		==Java Applets do not work in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Opera==

Eric Martz: /* Browsers That Support Java */

2020-07-05T16:57:37Z

Browsers That Support Java

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	'''[http://palemoon.org Pale Moon]''' (''Windows only'') is an independent browser, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_Moon_(web_browser) very similar to Firefox], whose developer [http://forum.palemoon.org/viewtopic.php?t=9805 has announced] <u>indefinite support for NPAPI plugins (including Java)</u>, and hence is an alternative to continue running Jmol applets inside web pages, at least while Oracle continues to provide the Java Plug-in.		'''[http://palemoon.org Pale Moon]''' (''Windows only'') is an independent browser, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_Moon_(web_browser) very similar to Firefox], whose developer [http://forum.palemoon.org/viewtopic.php?t=9805 has announced] <u>indefinite support for NPAPI plugins (including Java)</u>, and hence is an alternative to continue running Jmol applets inside web pages, at least while Oracle continues to provide the Java Plug-in.

	'''[https://www.waterfoxproject.org/ Waterfox]''' (available for Windows and OS X) is very similar to Firefox and supports Java (as of ~~January~~, ~~2019~~, our most recent test). Waterfox is the best solution for macOS.		'''[https://www.waterfoxproject.org/ Waterfox Classic]''' (available for Windows and OS X) is very similar to Firefox and supports Java (as of July, 2020, our most recent test). Waterfox is the best solution for macOS.

	*Waterfox is ''available only for 64-bit operating systems''. It is harmless to download it and try it -- if you have a 32 bit operating system, it won't run. All recent macOS operating systems are 64 bit. Many Windows installations are 32 bit.		*Waterfox Classic is ''available only for 64-bit operating systems''. It is harmless to download it and try it -- if you have a 32 bit operating system, it won't run. All recent macOS operating systems are 64 bit. Many Windows installations are 32 bit.
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	*Waterfox support for NPAPI plugins will presumably end eventually, when the NPAPI code is removed also from the Firefox Extended Support Release (Firefox ESR). The Waterfox maintainers plan to develop a completely new browser with NPAPI plugin support. But even if they can realize it, it will presumably take quite some time until it will be usable.		*Waterfox Classic support for NPAPI plugins will presumably end eventually, when the NPAPI code is removed also from the Firefox Extended Support Release (Firefox ESR). The Waterfox maintainers plan to develop a completely new browser with NPAPI plugin support. But even if they can realize it, it will presumably take quite some time until it will be usable. -->

	'''[http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/ SeaMonkey]''' (available for Windows and OS X) is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeaMonkey Mozilla-based browser] that supports Java, at least up to version 2.49.4 current in January, 2019 through July, 2020. It is unclear whether SeaMonkey will follow Firefox in removing support for Java.		'''[http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/ SeaMonkey]''' (available for Windows and OS X) is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeaMonkey Mozilla-based browser] that supports Java, at least up to version 2.49.4 current in January, 2019 through July, 2020. It is unclear whether SeaMonkey will follow Firefox in removing support for Java.

Eric Martz: /* Browsers That Support Java */

2020-07-05T16:51:22Z

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	'''[http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/ SeaMonkey]''' (available for Windows and OS X) is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeaMonkey Mozilla-based browser] that supports Java, at least up to version 2.49.4 current in January, 2019 through July, 2020. It is unclear whether SeaMonkey will follow Firefox in removing support for Java.		'''[http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/ SeaMonkey]''' (available for Windows and OS X) is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeaMonkey Mozilla-based browser] that supports Java, at least up to version 2.49.4 current in January, 2019 through July, 2020. It is unclear whether SeaMonkey will follow Firefox in removing support for Java.
	<font color="red">~~In January, 2019,~~ Seamonkey (version 2.49.4) does not run FirstGlance in Jmol. Since all other browsers do, this is probably due to a bug in the javascript of Seamonkey.</font>		<font color="red">Seamonkey version 2.49.4 does not run FirstGlance in Jmol. Since all other browsers do, this is probably due to a bug in the javascript of Seamonkey.</font>

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Eric Martz: /* Browsers That Support Java */

2020-07-05T16:50:50Z

Browsers That Support Java

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	*Waterfox support for NPAPI plugins will presumably end eventually, when the NPAPI code is removed also from the Firefox Extended Support Release (Firefox ESR). The Waterfox maintainers plan to develop a completely new browser with NPAPI plugin support. But even if they can realize it, it will presumably take quite some time until it will be usable.		*Waterfox support for NPAPI plugins will presumably end eventually, when the NPAPI code is removed also from the Firefox Extended Support Release (Firefox ESR). The Waterfox maintainers plan to develop a completely new browser with NPAPI plugin support. But even if they can realize it, it will presumably take quite some time until it will be usable.

	'''[http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/ SeaMonkey]''' (available for Windows and OS X) is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeaMonkey Mozilla-based browser] that supports Java, at least up to version 2.49.4 current in January, 2019. It is unclear whether SeaMonkey will follow Firefox in removing support for Java.		'''[http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/ SeaMonkey]''' (available for Windows and OS X) is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeaMonkey Mozilla-based browser] that supports Java, at least up to version 2.49.4 current in January, 2019 through July, 2020. It is unclear whether SeaMonkey will follow Firefox in removing support for Java.
	<font color="red">In January, 2019, Seamonkey (version 2.49.4) does not run FirstGlance in Jmol. Since all other browsers do, this is probably due to a bug in the javascript of Seamonkey.</font>		<font color="red">In January, 2019, Seamonkey (version 2.49.4) does not run FirstGlance in Jmol. Since all other browsers do, this is probably due to a bug in the javascript of Seamonkey.</font>

Joel L. Sussman at 14:27, 4 November 2019

2019-11-04T14:27:47Z

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	<span style="font-size:130%;"><b>Quick Start</b></span>		<span style="font-size:130%;"><b>Quick Start</b></span>
	* Windows: Use Internet Explorer. Detailed instructions are [[#Internet Explorer in Windows\|below]].		* Windows: Use Internet Explorer. Detailed instructions are [[#Internet Explorer in Windows\|below]].
	* macOS: Use the [https://www.waterfox.net] browser. In May, 2019, this is the only macOS (11.12 Sierra or later) browser that runs both Proteopedia and [[FirstGlance in Jmol]] with Java. Permission dialogs for using Java are straightforward.		* macOS: Use the [https://www.waterfox.net/ Waterfox] browser. In May, 2019, this is the only macOS (11.12 Sierra or later) browser that runs both Proteopedia and [[FirstGlance in Jmol]] with Java. Permission dialogs for using Java are straightforward.

	To instruct Proteopedia to use Java, add <b>?use=java</b> to the end of the URL in the browser's address line. [[Using_Java_for_Rendering_Structures\|Details]].		To instruct Proteopedia to use Java, add <b>?use=java</b> to the end of the URL in the browser's address line. [[Using_Java_for_Rendering_Structures\|Details]].

Joel L. Sussman at 14:27, 4 November 2019

2019-11-04T14:27:08Z

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	<span style="font-size:130%;"><b>Quick Start</b></span>		<span style="font-size:130%;"><b>Quick Start</b></span>
	* Windows: Use Internet Explorer. Detailed instructions are [[#Internet Explorer in Windows\|below]].		* Windows: Use Internet Explorer. Detailed instructions are [[#Internet Explorer in Windows\|below]].
	* macOS: Use the [~~https://~~https://www.waterfox.net~~/ Waterfox~~] browser. In May, 2019, this is the only macOS (11.12 Sierra or later) browser that runs both Proteopedia and [[FirstGlance in Jmol]] with Java. Permission dialogs for using Java are straightforward.		* macOS: Use the [https://www.waterfox.net] browser. In May, 2019, this is the only macOS (11.12 Sierra or later) browser that runs both Proteopedia and [[FirstGlance in Jmol]] with Java. Permission dialogs for using Java are straightforward.

	To instruct Proteopedia to use Java, add <b>?use=java</b> to the end of the URL in the browser's address line. [[Using_Java_for_Rendering_Structures\|Details]].		To instruct Proteopedia to use Java, add <b>?use=java</b> to the end of the URL in the browser's address line. [[Using_Java_for_Rendering_Structures\|Details]].

Joel L. Sussman at 14:25, 4 November 2019

2019-11-04T14:25:58Z

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	<span style="font-size:130%;"><b>Quick Start</b></span>		<span style="font-size:130%;"><b>Quick Start</b></span>
	* Windows: Use Internet Explorer. Detailed instructions are [[#Internet Explorer in Windows\|below]].		* Windows: Use Internet Explorer. Detailed instructions are [[#Internet Explorer in Windows\|below]].
	* macOS: Use the [https://www.~~waterfoxproject~~.~~org/en-US~~/ Waterfox] browser. In May, 2019, this is the only macOS (11.12 Sierra or later) browser that runs both Proteopedia and [[FirstGlance in Jmol]] with Java. Permission dialogs for using Java are straightforward.		* macOS: Use the [https://https://www.waterfox.net/ Waterfox] browser. In May, 2019, this is the only macOS (11.12 Sierra or later) browser that runs both Proteopedia and [[FirstGlance in Jmol]] with Java. Permission dialogs for using Java are straightforward.

	To instruct Proteopedia to use Java, add <b>?use=java</b> to the end of the URL in the browser's address line. [[Using_Java_for_Rendering_Structures\|Details]].		To instruct Proteopedia to use Java, add <b>?use=java</b> to the end of the URL in the browser's address line. [[Using_Java_for_Rendering_Structures\|Details]].

Eric Martz: /* See Also */

2019-11-02T21:38:43Z

Eric Martz at 22:44, 26 May 2019

2019-05-26T22:44:29Z

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	<span style="font-size:130%;"><b>Quick Start</b></span>		<span style="font-size:130%;"><b>Quick Start</b></span>
	* Windows: Use Internet Explorer. Detailed instructions are [[#Internet Explorer in Windows\|below]].		* Windows: Use Internet Explorer. Detailed instructions are [[#Internet Explorer in Windows\|below]].
	* macOS: Use the [https://www.waterfoxproject.org/en-US/ Waterfox] browser. In ~~January~~, 2019, this is the only macOS (11.12 Sierra or later) browser that runs both Proteopedia and [[FirstGlance in Jmol]] with Java. Permission dialogs for using Java are straightforward.		* macOS: Use the [https://www.waterfoxproject.org/en-US/ Waterfox] browser. In May, 2019, this is the only macOS (11.12 Sierra or later) browser that runs both Proteopedia and [[FirstGlance in Jmol]] with Java. Permission dialogs for using Java are straightforward.

	To instruct Proteopedia to use Java, add <b>?use=java</b> to the end of the URL in the browser's address line. [[Using_Java_for_Rendering_Structures\|Details]].		To instruct Proteopedia to use Java, add <b>?use=java</b> to the end of the URL in the browser's address line. [[Using_Java_for_Rendering_Structures\|Details]].

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	* [[Java]] which also discusses security.		* [[Java]] which also discusses security.
	* [[Using Java for Rendering Structures]] in Proteopedia.		* [[Using Java for Rendering Structures]] in Proteopedia.
			* [https://blokt.com/guides/best-secure-browsers-for-private-browsing The Best Secure Browsers for Private Browsing in 2019]: Chrome gathers as much information about you as it can to send back to Google for marketing purposes. Firefox is not the product of a for-profit corporation, and does not gather such information. This article tells how to maximize your privacy while using Firefox.