Oracle deprecates the Java browser plugin, prepares for its demise

[Chiefcrowe]

http://arstechnica.com/information-...e-java-browser-plugin-prepares-for-its-demise

 

[PliotronX]

This is great for overall internet security but OTOH this is going to break so many things written by third party devs that refuse to ween...

 

[jkauff]

If you read the article, you'll see that Oracle is not going to break existing apps. They'll still run, but the Java runtime files will be downloaded on the fly as needed and then discarded when the app closes.

Of course, you'll need an active Internet connection, but it's only the browser plug-ins they're getting rid of in the near future, so you'd be connected anyway.

 

[PliotronX]

If you read the article, you'll see that Oracle is not going to break existing apps. They'll still run, but the Java runtime files will be downloaded on the fly as needed and then discarded when the app closes.

Of course, you'll need an active Internet connection, but it's only the browser plug-ins they're getting rid of in the near future, so you'd be connected anyway.

Eh, it's a great idea if webapp devs kept their s*** up to date, but I've been dealing with ones who only seem to work with JRE6, including a Kentucky government site. When the runtime is "streamed" this will mean the latest engine is downloaded in conjunction which still means broken apps.