http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-6-install-java-software/
"Oracle’s Java runtime software is required to run Java applets on websites and desktop software written in the Java programming language. When you install Java, there are a few things you should consider, especially regarding security. Java is used by an ever-decreasing number of websites and is a frequent target of attacks. Most people could remove Java and not notice a difference." (...) "Do you use a specific website or program that requires Java? If not, you don’t actually need it installed. Java just allows you to run software written in Java, and you may be surprised by how few websites and programs actually require Java. If you’re not sure whether you need Java, try going without it for a while. You may not notice the difference. As we’ll detail later, there are good reasons not to have Java installed — if you can help it. Even LibreOffice (formerly OpenOffice.org), doesn’t require Java for most of its functionality." What's missing is "This message is brought to you courtesy of Microsoft and its associates. Tirelessly working against Java since 1997. It's for your own good. Visit http://ho.io/sunblock";. ;-) I wrote a nasty comment but I don't think he'll publish it. In the meantime I pasted it into pastebin http://pastebin.com/NuvqLWBW FC -- During times of Universal Deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act Durante épocas de Engaño Universal, decir la verdad se convierte en un Acto Revolucionario - George Orwell -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
