Where can I get java? Might need it for blackboard, now that you mention it.
On 8/19/12, Travis Siegel <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Aug 6, 2012, at 3:03 PM, David Griffith wrote: > >> Interesting - I think I might try this. >> Does anybody know are there any downsides, security etc about >> downloading >> and running Java for Mac? > > > Apple has been working very hard lately to get java for mac > operational to the point where the official sun release can be > dropped in w/no issues. They'v also been working on making sure java > works well with voiceover. Obviously, there's nothing like the java > access bridge, so graphical items like graphic text drawn on > backgrounds to make it look like text is beyond voiceover, but if the > java application behaves itself, anduses standard java classes, > voiceover will work with any java application out of the box. > And, security shouldn't be an issue, as apple is very good at keeping > up with the official sun releases now, and making sure all os > components behave well with java. > In short, there's nothing to worry about when using java on the mac. > If the apps are written well, it will work out of the box, and that > should be good news for a lot of applications/developers. > Of course, there's always those developers who (like on apple > provided programming environments) don't follow the rules, and shoot > accessibility all to kingdom come, but those who do things properly > will find their apps completely usable by vo users. > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus > and worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> > -- Ways to Connect with me: facebook.com/evercuriousmasteryodo twitter.com/joshg93 Skype: joshgregory93 FaceTime, iMessage and iChat: [email protected] <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
