[jsword-devel] FYI, Macs & Java

[DM Smith]

The statement is misleading/confusing. It disables the browser plugin for java. That is the ability to run a Java applet.

This problem is not particular to Macs. It affects all browsers with the vulnerable Java plugin on all OSes.

I've disabled mine and have no problems running Java desktop applications or even web start programs (other than the problem).

When Java is not present and a Java desktop application is started, it will prompt the user to do an automatic download and install of Oracle's Java.

Hope that clarifies.

In Him,
	DM

On Feb 19, 2013, at 2:35 PM, Chris Burrell <chris at burrell.me.uk> wrote:

> I came across this which may be of interest to people here.
> 
> FYI, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21510791
> 
> Apple said it had taken measures to protect users from vulnerabilities in Java, a widely-used programming language that was found to have serious security flaws.
> 
> "Since OS X Lion, Macs have shipped without Java installed, and as an added security measure OS X automatically disables Java if it has been unused for 35 days," the company said.
> 
> "To protect Mac users that have installed Java, today we are releasing an updated Java malware removal tool that will check Mac systems and remove this malware if found."
> 
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