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Q: Supposedly need a java update to run email from my isp. My OS version (10.6) is not supported by Oracle any longer. How to proceed?

Supposedly need to update java to run email via my isp. Oracle no longer supporting the version that would work with my mac (10.6). How to proceed?

MacBook Pro, iOS 6.1.6

Posted on Mar 17, 2014 8:09 AM

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  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Mar 17, 2014 8:18 AM in response to bobbinnobbin
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    Mar 17, 2014 8:18 AM in response to bobbinnobbin

    Supposedly need to update java to run email via my isp.

    You are being SCAMMED.

     

    No email requires Java.

     

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    In the event you would like to Install Java under 10.6, look in your Utilities folder for Java Preferences. Open that and if java is not Instaled, it will offer to get the appropriate version from the correct source and install it for you.

  • by bobbinnobbin,

    bobbinnobbin bobbinnobbin Mar 17, 2014 8:34 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Mar 17, 2014 8:34 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

    How so? I called my ISP (Charter Comm) and they informed me that the Java upgrade was now required to run email. The email is not working. What else could it be? Oracle is no longer supporting Java 6 for Macs running 10.6 OS.

  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Mar 17, 2014 8:43 AM in response to bobbinnobbin
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    Mar 17, 2014 8:43 AM in response to bobbinnobbin

    Picking up and sending mail with Apple Mail does not require Java. If you are using Web mail, that may require anything.

     

    I posted instructions on how to Install above.