On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Jeff Wright <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Update (5/2009): We just release an update to .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 that > makes the Firefox plug in a per-user component. This makes uninstall a LOT > cleaner.. none of the steps below are required once this update is > installed. > > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=cecc > 62dc-96a7-4657-af91-6383ba034eab<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=cecc%0A62dc-96a7-4657-af91-6383ba034eab> > http://tinyurl.com/cbx4me > > In .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, the .NET Framework Assistant enables Firefox to > use the ClickOnce technology that is included in the .NET Framework. The > .NET Framework Assistant is added at the machine-level to enable its > functionality for all users on the machine. As a result, the Uninstall > button is shown as unavailable in the Firefox Add-ons list because standard > users are not permitted to uninstall machine-level components. In this > update for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and in Windows 7, the .NET Framework > Assistant will be installed on a per-user basis. As a result, the Uninstall > button will be functional in the Firefox Add-ons list." > > So we should forgive them for monkeying with Firefox because it took them a quarter to respond to their own screw up?? I think not. I have no problem with the availability of the component it is that they decided that they would install it on my machine in the first place, in a program that they didn't write. -- John Duncan Yoyo -------------------------------o) ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
