Micosoft to drop support for java

[Nael Mohammad]

this is not the place for this, discuss this www.slashdot.org if you want a discussion.   Nael Mohammad Neomar, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 415-403-7300 x314 (Work) 415-793-0609 (Mobile) "When Wireless Means Business" CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. Do not read this e-mail if you are not the intended recipient. This e-mail transmission, and any documents, files or previous e-mail messages attached to it may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify us by reply e-mail or by telephone at (415) 403-7300, and destroy the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any manner. Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: Greg Kearney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 5:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [seajug] Micosoft to drop support for java I heard today Sun is dropping java support. Has anyone else heard this? ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Alba To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 7:04 PM Subject: Fw: [seajug] Micosoft to drop support for java Sorry this isnt pertaining to Tomcat but thought it worthwhile it sure ticks me off!   ----- Original Message ----- From: ayman E. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 3:17 PM Subject: [seajug] Micosoft to drop support for java On the fist page of Wall Street Journal today there is an article stating that Microsoft is dropping support for java in its WindowsXP.  XP customers will have to download java plugin to execute java code (applets I suppose the article means).  Not only that, Windows will tighten security so much so that even java applets might be viewed as possible security threats! Once I read that , I could not remember reading any thing this stupid for a long time: 1. How on earth is java a security threat?  Compared to word and other Microsoft Macros any thing is secure, I think!! 2. Microsoft says that users can change security settings on their XP/Browser and can just download a java support.  Is Microsoft OR any one in his/her right mind expect users to do this.  A process that requires computer savvys and more time than it might be worth it for some. 3.  I feel this is the end for client side java.  Do you agree? AME Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.