Unable to access Pogo games - Java Error in Ubuntu 8.04

When visiting pogo.com and attempting to log into one of their games, we are getting a applet death error and a popup that says:

java.lang.InterruptedException
 at java.lang.Object.wait(Native Method)
 at java.lang.Thread.join(Thread.java:1143)
 at java.lang.Thread.join(Thread.java:1196)
 at sun.applet.AppletPanel.run(AppletPanel.java:404)
 at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)

I am using the sun-java6-*. The printout of the Java section of "about:plugins" is:

Java(TM) Plug-in 1.6.0_06-b02

    File name: libjavaplugin_oji.so
    Java(TM) Plug-in 1.6.0_06

MIME Type Description Suffixes Enabled
application/x-java-vm Java Yes
application/x-java-applet Java Yes
application/x-java-applet;version=1.1 Java Yes
application/x-java-applet;version=1.1.1 Java Yes
application/x-java-applet;version=1.1.2 Java Yes
application/x-java-applet;version=1.1.3 Java Yes
application/x-java-applet;version=1.2 Java Yes
application/x-java-applet;version=1.2.1 Java Yes
application/x-java-applet;version=1.2.2 Java Yes
application/x-java-applet;version=1.3 Java Yes
application/x-java-applet;version=1.3.1 Java Yes
application/x-java-applet;version=1.4 Java Yes
application/x-java-applet;version=1.4.1 Java Yes
application/x-java-applet;version=1.4.2 Java Yes
application/x-java-applet;version=1.5 Java Yes
application/x-java-applet;version=1.6 Java Yes
application/x-java-applet;jpi-version=1.6.0_06 Java Yes
application/x-java-bean Java Yes
application/x-java-bean;version=1.1 Java Yes
application/x-java-bean;version=1.1.1 Java Yes
application/x-java-bean;version=1.1.2 Java Yes
application/x-java-bean;version=1.1.3 Java Yes
application/x-java-bean;version=1.2 Java Yes
application/x-java-bean;version=1.2.1 Java Yes
application/x-java-bean;version=1.2.2 Java Yes
application/x-java-bean;version=1.3 Java Yes
application/x-java-bean;version=1.3.1 Java Yes
application/x-java-bean;version=1.4 Java Yes
application/x-java-bean;version=1.4.1 Java Yes
application/x-java-bean;version=1.4.2 Java Yes
application/x-java-bean;version=1.5 Java Yes
application/x-java-bean;version=1.6 Java Yes
application/x-java-bean;jpi-version=1.6.0_06 Java Yes

I have checked numerous threads in numerous forums and this is kind of a sticking point for my fiance to use Ubuntu full time. I am currently running Ubuntu "Hardy Heron" 8.04LTS with all applicable updates.

Further, the output of "java -version" outputs:

java version "1.6.0_06"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_06-b02)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 10.0-b22, mixed mode, sharing)

If there is any further information to help me resolve this, I will do my best. I am fairly new to Linux, I have used it off and on for the last few years. It's a very very basic understanding of the system, so please be precise in any instructions. I would like to move full time over to Ubuntu as I love the layout and the features, I just will need to get used to the differences between Windows and Linux/Debian. I greatly appreciate any help in advance!