Q: pros and cons of disabling java?
Have just received the security update regarding flashback malware and noticed that it disables Java. Can anyone help and tell the implications ?
Many thanks.
apple desktop, Mac OS X (10.5.7), 20 inch
Posted on May 16, 2012 2:13 AM
by Linc Davis,Solvedanswer
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Your Java version has a known bug that makes it unsafe to use on the Internet. The bug will never be fixed, because 10.5 is no longer being maintained by Apple. Very few websites have Java content, so you aren't missing much.
Posted on May 16, 2012 6:17 AM