HTML Editor on Mac OS X - Firewall?

HTML Editor on Mac OS X - Firewall?

by C. Kirill Sokolov -
Number of replies: 4
Hello,

I am running Moodle 1.2 development (2004020300). The HTML editor works just fine if I try to update/edit an HTML Text resource from a Windows machine on my network. However, if I use a Mac OS X computer, running either Safari or IE (latest versions) I get a simple form page with HTML source displayed.

I think this is a network/firewall issue of some sort, though for purposes of testing I should be behind the firewall for both client and server.

What kind of packets / protocols does the HTMLArea (?) editor need access to? Can anyone think of anything else I should look at for debugging purposes?

I might have the same problems as the "Zen.." thread in this forum, but I am not running a personal firewall (not even the OS X built in firewall) on anything.

Thanks everyone,

Kirill Sokolov
St Vladimir's Seminary
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Re: HTML Editor on Mac OS X - Firewall?

by Peter Ruthven-Stuart -
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Kirill Sokolov wrote:

I am running Moodle 1.2 development (2004020300). The HTML editor works just fine if I try to update/edit an HTML Text resource from a Windows machine on my network. However, if I use a Mac OS X computer, running either Safari or IE (latest versions) I get a simple form page with HTML source displayed.

I think this is a network/firewall issue of some sort, ...


I don't believe it's a Firewall issue. I also use Mac OS X. The HTML editor does not work with IE or Safari. It does work in Netscape 7.1 for Mac.
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Re: HTML Editor on Mac OS X - Firewall?

by C. Kirill Sokolov -
Thanks for responding. It's nice to hear that it's not just my installation. ;)

Does anyone know if this is a permanent problem? It surprises me that both IE and Safari would have problems..

Regards,

Kirill Sokolov

PS: The old editor worked on my mac installations.
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Re: HTML Editor on Mac OS X - Firewall?

by Tom Murdock -
Well, Safari is still growing (so perhaps it is not permanent), but I believe IE development is over for the mac. Mozilla Firebird works really well, though.

-Tom
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Re: HTML Editor on Mac OS X - Firewall?

by Martin Dougiamas -
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The old editor did not work on a Mac at all ... it was Windows IE only. smile

The new editor requires certain capabilities in the browser and works with:

- IE on Windows
- Mozilla on all platforms
- Firebird on all platforms