[ImageJ-devel] What about this huge Java security issue?? How do we keep ImageJ users both safe and satisfied with a Java platform?

[Curtis Rueden]

Hi Bill,

> But the press here is telling people to "uninstall java"

Fortunately, it is legal to bundle a copy of the Java runtime when
distributing a Java-based app. So even if non-technical users uninstall
Java, they can still run the app without worry.

-Curtis


On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 2:41 PM, Mohler,William <WMohler at neuron.uchc.edu>wrote:

> I'm hoping just what you're thinking.  But the press here is telling
> people to "uninstall java" as the only certain way to avoid having their
> systems hacked.  This is now backed by an announcement by US Dept of
> Homeland Security that there is no other recourse...  Not easy stuff to
> deal with, right or wrong.
>
>
>
> Jason Swedlow <j.r.swedlow at dundee.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> Bill-
>
> Still trying to verify this, but this is about browser plug-ins, which you
> can turn off.
>
>
> http://developers.slashdot.org/story/13/01/10/1540202/java-zero-day-vulnerability-rolled-into-exploit-packs
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jason
>
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> From: <Mohler>, William <WMohler at NEURON.UCHC.EDU<mailto:
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> Date: Friday, 11 January 2013 20:15
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