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Why You Can't Dump Java (even Though You Want To)

#1 PCWorld

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 02:31 PM

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#2 IarrthoirFirinne

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 04:11 PM

Does this mean no script 2.4 from Firefox extensions is no good ?

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 04:47 PM

IarrthoirFirinne, on 08 May 2012 - 04:11 PM, said:

Does this mean no script 2.4 from Firefox extensions is no good ?

Yep, that is correct. Since the article is using Java as a example Firefox itself could be compromise. The article points at a problem no solutions so I agree but what can I do. All people can do is to patch and follow security precautions.

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Posted 09 May 2012 - 04:45 AM

Honestly, I didn't know Java still existed. I haven't downloaded or used it in many years...on my home machine or at work. And I have yet to come to a website that requires it.

I must be the odd man out.

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Posted 09 May 2012 - 10:45 AM

Wow, I actually banned jave back in the 90s.

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Posted 09 May 2012 - 12:47 PM

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Posted 09 May 2012 - 05:13 PM

There are programs that take java as source and are purported to produce C# (linux Mono). C# is open non licensed source, unlike Java.

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Posted 09 May 2012 - 06:52 PM

I didn't see anything in this article that told me why I can't dump Java.

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