>>>Firefox asks sometimes to install quicktime on ut? whats that up?
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>>Basically, this is because this site uses .WAV files for the notification sounds. The only FireFox plugin I know of that can play .WAV files is Apple QuickTime.
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>>If Michel switched them to, say, .MP3 there would be fewer problems. The Windows Media Player plugin for FireFox can play .MP3s.
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>Maybe this will help him (you are correct that quicktime seems to work with firefox):
>http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=2200102
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>(see 4th response on that page)
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>However, I've been prompted for quicktime install for other sites and don't see that as a problem. Is there a reason you don't want to install quicktime for those sites?

QuickTime has an unpleasant history of security holes. This is the sole site I visit regularly that, in effect, requires QuickTime and I'd rather not install it just for notification sounds here.