Adobe and Java Updates

[bruceb]

Adobe Flash has just updated to: 14.0.0.145
Download version you need here:
http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html

Adobe Shockwave has updated to: 12.1.3.153
Download it from here: http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/

Java is now at: V7 Update 60
Download it from here: http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

 

[Mem]

Thanks!...

Btw do people still use Java 7?..I'm using Java 8 update 5.

 

[G73S]

Thanks!...

Btw do people still use Java 7?..I'm using Java 8 update 5.

not me, the moment Java 8 was released I ditched Java 7 completely and have been updating 8 since then only.

People only need to use Java 7 if and only if they have some program that explicitly works on that particular version of older Java. Otherwise stick to the latest.

 

[bruceb]

Apparently Java 8 does not work with Windows XP .. personally this is a jack ass move on the part of Sun / Oracle as there are many computers that still need or want to use XP

 

[Mem]

Apparently Java 8 does not work with Windows XP .. personally this is a jack ass move on the part of Sun / Oracle as there are many computers that still need or want to use XP

All my Windows computers use Win8.1,I do have a few Linux distros as well.


Main reason for my upgrade from 7 to Java 8 is the improved security it has.

 

[G73S]

Apparently Java 8 does not work with Windows XP .. personally this is a jack ass move on the part of Sun / Oracle as there are many computers that still need or want to use XP

I don't blame sun for not supporting XP. I hope every single company does the same to get rid of that old ghost

 

[John Connor]

Well, M$ supports XP still if it's a kiosk or something. What if that kiosk used Java??

 

[pcslookout]

Thanks!...

Btw do people still use Java 7?..I'm using Java 8 update 5.

Is Java 8 update 5 safe to use ?

 

[bruceb]

Should be fine as long as your computer will allow Java 8 to install.

 

[Mem]

Is Java 8 update 5 safe to use ?

Yep ,have it on all my PCs,

Java 8 is a revolutionary release of the world’s #1 development platform. It includes a huge upgrade to the Java programming model and a coordinated evolution of the JVM, Java language, and libraries. Java 8 includes features for productivity, ease of use, improved polyglot programming, security and improved performance. Welcome to the latest iteration of the largest, open, standards-based, community-driven platform.

 

[Dahak]

Ehh.. i don't even bother with java anymore unless it is needed and even then i disable the browser plugin unless it is required

 

[gitano]

the only way java its safe on home computers its when its not installed.

Best advice its getting rid of it.

 

[VirtualLarry]

the only way java its safe on home computers its when its not installed.

Best advice its getting rid of it.

Amen Brother! Preach it! Down with Java!

 

[Mem]

Reminder Java 8 Update 11 is out now http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index-jsp-138363.html