While using Firefox 8.0 and/or Aurora 9.0a2 (2011-10-31), they report that Java 6.0.29 is incompatible with both versions. Why?
Firefox 8.0 and Aurora 9.0a2 are telling me that Java 6.0.29 is not compatible with both of them. Why is that.
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You are probably seeing a reference to Java Console (an extension, Add-ons > Extensions), not Java in its entirety. "Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_29 for Mozilla browsers", the Java plugin, is shown as installed and enabled along with your question (click "More system details" to the right of your original question; also see it Add-ons > Plugins).
Java Console
Unless you do Java programming/development or debug Java applets on web pages, you do not need Java Console. Java update will install a new Java Console with each update. Removing the Java Console extensions has no effect on the functioning of Java for web browsing. You can see, but not remove, the Java Console extensions in Add-ons > Extensions. Java Console extensions can be safely removed manually by following the instructions in this article:
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