Re: [libreoffice-users] Embedded Java

2013-01-13 Thread Dan Lewis
On 01/13/2013 03:28 AM, Jay Lozier wrote: On 01/12/2013 10:42 PM, George R. Crossman wrote: I'm seeing warnings saying that one should disable embedded Java to avoid hacking. Does this apply to linux users? If so, what is the procedure? George Crossman George, Yes, all OS's are affected

Re: [libreoffice-users] Embedded Java

2013-01-13 Thread James Knott
George R. Crossman wrote: I'm seeing warnings saying that one should disable embedded Java to avoid hacking. Does this apply to linux users? If so, what is the procedure? I wondered about that too. It might be an issue with the Oracle Java, but I'm using OpenJDK. -- For unsubscribe

Re: [libreoffice-users] Embedded Java

2013-01-13 Thread Tom Davies
...@rogers.com To: LibreOffice users@global.libreoffice.org Sent: Sunday, 13 January 2013, 13:07 Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Embedded Java George R. Crossman wrote: I'm seeing warnings saying that one should disable embedded Java to avoid hacking. Does this apply to linux users? If so, what

Re: [libreoffice-users] Embedded Java

2013-01-13 Thread James Knott
Jay Lozier wrote: Yes, all OS's are affected because Java is cross platform. I am not sure if any of the previous version are affected or if only the current release is affected. The primary concern is Java applets run by your browser. The vulnerability allows a zero-day browser exploit that

Re: [libreoffice-users] Embedded Java

2013-01-13 Thread Tom Davies
on the code surely helps 'obvious' troublesome areas.  Regards from Tom :)  From: James Knott james.kn...@rogers.com To: LibreOffice users@global.libreoffice.org Sent: Sunday, 13 January 2013, 13:35 Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Embedded Java Jay Lozier

Re: [libreoffice-users] Embedded Java

2013-01-13 Thread James Knott
Tom Davies wrote: OpenJDK is also owned by Oracle. (it shocked me when i found that out too! lol) It tends to be a lot less likely to run into problems because the strong community involved seems to take the edge off it a lot but ultimately it is still owned by Oracle. Many such community

Re: [libreoffice-users] Embedded Java

2013-01-13 Thread Jay Lozier
On 01/13/2013 08:35 AM, James Knott wrote: Jay Lozier wrote: Yes, all OS's are affected because Java is cross platform. I am not sure if any of the previous version are affected or if only the current release is affected. The primary concern is Java applets run by your browser. The

Re: [libreoffice-users] Embedded Java

2013-01-13 Thread Jay Lozier
: [libreoffice-users] Embedded Java Jay Lozier wrote: Yes, all OS's are affected because Java is cross platform. I am not sure if any of the previous version are affected or if only the current release is affected. The primary concern is Java applets run by your browser. The vulnerability allows

Re: [libreoffice-users] Embedded Java

2013-01-13 Thread Steve Edmonds
Sent: Sunday, 13 January 2013, 13:35 Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Embedded Java Jay Lozier wrote: Yes, all OS's are affected because Java is cross platform. I am not sure if any of the previous version are affected or if only the current release is affected. The primary concern is Java

Re: [libreoffice-users] Embedded Java

2013-01-13 Thread Steve Edmonds
Sent: Sunday, 13 January 2013, 13:35 Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Embedded Java Jay Lozier wrote: Yes, all OS's are affected because Java is cross platform. I am not sure if any of the previous version are affected or if only the current release is affected. The primary concern is Java