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Java Runtime and Safari Preferences
#21086 03/16/12 01:54 AM
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This occurs when I go into Safari Preferences and go to Privacy to check on cookies. To open “PluginProcess” you need a Java runtime. Would you like to install one now?
It is asking to download through Software Update.
I am running 10.7.3 without Java at the moment.
I am not sure why it is only showing in the Privacy part of Safari Preferences when Apple deliberately left Java out of Lion. Thanks Mark

Re: Java Runtime and Safari Preferences
MarkG #21092 03/16/12 02:53 PM
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Maybe you just have not encountered another instance where you needed Java.

Apple is now leaving the development of Java to Oracle, which is fine from Mac users' perspective. I don't think it has anything to do with problems of Java and OS 10.7.x. It is a convenience of OS X that you can download it through Software Update and not have to search it out on some Oracle site.

What is your reluctance or concern?


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Re: Java Runtime and Safari Preferences
Ira L #21093 03/16/12 03:41 PM
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I was surprised that something as simple as checking on cookies would need Java. I have heard that there was security issues with Java.

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MarkG #21101 03/17/12 03:35 PM
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There can be security issues with many different components of any computer operating system.

Java is not inherently a "security issue". Many observers have said that the biggest security risk for any computer is the human operator. smirk


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Ira L #21105 03/17/12 08:48 PM
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Thanks for the feedback.

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MarkG #21106 03/19/12 01:27 AM
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Checking cookies doesn't require Java. I'm wondering if you have some sort of third-party extension, such as a privacy extension or a cookie blocking add-on, which does.


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Re: Java Runtime and Safari Preferences
tacit #21110 03/19/12 12:44 PM
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No extensions added. In Safari Preferences I have block cookies from third parties and advertisers checked. (Since the post I have downloaded and installed Java and it has stopped asking do I want Java.) I also thought it was strange that it would require Java.


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