Java Issues

Excellent!!! It's about time that Oracle did something about it. I would rather be protected on my Mac than have Java code run without me knowing and exposing me to a security risk.

I would ask the Apple bashers that respond to this post to read the article and realise that Apple are not the only ones taking action against Java!

The issue of java is concerning a lot of people at the moment.  I am not the most learned IT person who haunts the Naim forum, but all readers should be aware of one important thing:

Javascript is not the same as Java.  You can look these up rather than rely on my descriptions.

But in very simple terms, Javascript is useful for making web sites do clever things.  Browsers read Javascript.  Java is a more developed, more stand-alone computer program capable of running on various platforms.  You install it on your computer as a stand-alone program.  Your computer probably came with it already installed (like Adobe Reader).

Is Java necessary - it depends.  Generally no.

Put it this way, I have built and maintain a number of commercial sites as a post-retirement hobby, which do all the usual tricks.  For this I use some Javascript.  (As little as possible, using CSS when I can;  people sometimes configure browsers to ignore Javascript).

I do not have Java installed on my Windows 7, IE10 equipped machine at all.  I do not need it. Safer without it. Do you need it?  Probably not.  Take it off - see - you can always reinstall. 

For those venturing into web building, be aware that it seems that Microsoft is going to discontinue their Microsoft Expression Web 4 (the successor to FrontPage).  You can now download it for free - no Microsoft support.  It has its faults, but it is a straightforward program with some good features.

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