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Q: Java Runtime for Adobe applications

I have just upgraded to OS X 10.11.5 (El Capitan). I was working with a legacy operating system for some time (Snow Leopard) because of costs associated with upgrading software I use every day.

 

I went to start up Adobe's Dreamweaver 5.5 and was faced with "You must install Java Runtime for OS X.

 

Now, I am aware that Adobe's Flash has been deprecated for a long time now, due to some serious security issues you could drive a truck through. The answer is, of course, JavaScript and HTML 5. But in order for the Adobe Dreamweaver applications to run at all, they need Java?? Because I understand that there are security problems in Java, too.

 

Since I design web pages and also want to keep my Macintosh safe, can someone let me know that this runtime for OS X is safe? I do not wish to have Java enabled by default, but I need the Adobe code editor in order to get work done.

Mac Pro Cheese Grater with double the cheese, Mac OS X (10.5.8), iPhone 1.12

Posted on Jun 20, 2016 11:01 AM

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  • by Kurt Lang,Solvedanswer

    Kurt Lang Kurt Lang Jun 20, 2016 11:11 AM in response to mhollis
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    Jun 20, 2016 11:11 AM in response to mhollis

    Yes, it is safe. Download the runtime version of Java you need here:

     

    Download Java for OS X 2015-001

     

    Technically, it is full of security holes, but since at least Mavericks, this older version is automatically prevented by OS X from being used by any web browser. So the only actual danger of what flaws it has would be exploited by you if you ran an unknown older Java app locally on your drive that was written to be intentionally damaging.

  • by mhollis,

    mhollis mhollis Jun 20, 2016 11:14 AM in response to Kurt Lang
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    Jun 20, 2016 11:14 AM in response to Kurt Lang

    Thank you!

     

    Here is why I own a Mac: I just want to get my work done! This question is all about my getting back to work and getting things done under El Capitan. Now, to finish that virtual tour—which does not use Flash and, instead, uses HTML5, JavaScript and an XML file…

  • by Kurt Lang,

    Kurt Lang Kurt Lang Jun 20, 2016 11:20 AM in response to mhollis
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    Jun 20, 2016 11:20 AM in response to mhollis

    You're welcome!