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Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java?

From Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net>
Newsgroups comp.sys.mac.system, comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java?
Date 2012-04-06 12:22 -0700
Organization DexLabs, Inc.
Message-ID <vilain-8F1079.12224106042012@news.individual.net> (permalink)
References <Xaqdnd_fvMXPfOHSnZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@earthlink.com> <vilain-7537B2.19544504042012@news.individual.net> <jllgpo$830$1@dont-email.me> <nj3359-tno.ln1@news.sture.ch> <S9ydnSJh3qF3hOLSnZ2dnUVZ_vGdnZ2d@earthlink.com>

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In article <S9ydnSJh3qF3hOLSnZ2dnUVZ_vGdnZ2d@earthlink.com>,
 Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

> On 4/6/2012 5:19 AM PT, Paul Sture typed:
> 
> > I think that rather than trying to identify what to zap, I'll settle for
> > disabling Java in my browsers and in Java Preferences.app.
> 
> Good idea. I will be doing this too. :)
> 
> I want to know why the heck did Apple have to supply Java in the older 
> Mac OS X? I wished there was a way to replace it with a third party or 
> something that doesn't have these vulnerabilities and still use Java if 
> needed. :(

Many companies wanted to write applications for MacOS and their primary 
development environment was Java.  GeneSpring, a gene expression 
analysis program, had developers that bugged Apple weekly because 
biologists don't like Windows and wanted their product on MacOS.  It's 
also why Apple took over development of the Apple features from Sun.  
That product is toast now, thanks to Agilent buying the company and 
killing the product buy outsourcing the next release to India.

The joke amongst Java developers at the time was 'write once, debug 
everywhere'.  Don't know if that's still true.  Or what the owners of 
the dead Agilent product will do (big Pharm plus various universities).  

I don't know who else used Java to develop a commercial product on 
MacOS, but it was there for a reason.  The only reason it's not now is 
because licensing got sticky.  Either Oracle wanted real money for it or 
GPL V3 got implemented (which is why Apple supplies their own buggy 
compiler rather than gcc).

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Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2012-04-04 19:03 -0500
  Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2012-04-04 19:54 -0700
    Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Malcolm <malcolm@invalid> - 2012-04-04 23:33 -0400
      Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-05 00:38 -0700
        Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? SY <205sk@accessforall.invalid> - 2012-04-05 16:35 +0200
          Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2012-04-05 12:19 -0700
            Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2012-04-05 13:40 -0700
              Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2012-04-05 13:52 -0700
              Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Bread <BreadWithSpam@Fractious.net> - 2012-04-11 15:22 -0700
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-12 19:10 +0200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Calum <com.gmail@nospam.scottishwildcat> - 2012-04-13 01:55 +0100
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2012-04-13 13:51 +1200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2012-04-12 23:52 -0400
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-12 21:31 -0700
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2012-04-13 20:02 +1200
            Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2012-04-06 08:31 -0400
      Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? rijk <rijk@blah.invalid> - 2012-04-06 21:20 +0200
    Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2012-04-05 00:06 -0400
      Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2012-04-05 00:24 -0700
        Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2012-04-05 16:10 -0400
          Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2012-04-05 13:33 -0700
            Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2012-04-05 13:51 -0700
              Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? *Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> - 2012-04-05 19:16 -0400
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2012-04-06 14:48 +1200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? *Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> - 2012-04-05 23:21 -0400
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2012-04-06 18:19 +1200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-06 14:09 +0200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Howard.not@home.com (Howard) - 2012-04-09 18:17 +0100
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? PhillipJones <pjones1@kimbanet.com> - 2012-04-09 14:20 -0400
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Howard.not@home.com (Howard) - 2012-04-10 17:46 +0100
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-11 10:18 +0200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2012-04-11 15:13 -0700
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-06 14:01 +0200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2012-04-07 01:46 +1200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> - 2012-04-06 12:15 -0400
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-09 09:11 +0200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> - 2012-04-09 11:42 -0400
              Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-06 13:51 +0200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-06 09:28 -0700
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-06 21:51 +0200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-06 16:43 -0700
    Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Wes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> - 2012-04-05 21:27 -0400
      Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-06 14:19 +0200
        Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-06 09:29 -0700
          Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2012-04-06 12:22 -0700
            Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2012-04-06 17:40 -0400
      Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> - 2012-04-06 12:11 -0400
  Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-05 10:01 +0200
    Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-05 01:55 -0700
      Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-05 11:40 +0200
        Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-06 09:30 -0700
          Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Dave Allen <kneeljung@gmail.com> - 2012-04-06 19:03 -0500
            Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2012-04-07 12:48 +1200
              Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Dave Allen <kneeljung@gmail.com> - 2012-04-07 13:56 -0500
            Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-07 09:53 -0700
              Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? SY <205sk@accessforall.invalid> - 2012-04-07 19:01 +0200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2012-04-07 14:10 -0400
            Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-21 13:18 -0700
    Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2012-04-05 08:20 -0400
    Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2012-04-05 08:38 -0500
      Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2012-04-05 15:51 -0700
        Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2012-04-05 18:49 -0500
          Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2012-04-05 16:54 -0700
      Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-08 13:38 +0200
        Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? J.J. O'Shea <try.not.to@but.see.sig> - 2012-04-09 14:03 -0400
    Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? *Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> - 2012-04-05 19:10 -0400
  Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? J.J. O'Shea <try.not.to@but.see.sig> - 2012-04-09 14:00 -0400
    Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-11 10:37 +0200
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