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This is a normal post The trouble with disabling/removing Java is so much stuff runs on it that
a lot of non-tech people will whine that "the internet isn't working". It's fine for them in the know, but just try explaining this to the people who are end users who aren't tech aware. Cue raised eyebrows and bored expressions.

Good linkage though, and I'm now java free.
 (I helped save b3ta! DrPrunesquallor is determined to post more as of, Wed 29 Aug 2012, 10:41, Reply)
This is a normal post A good point...
...though I find myself rarely using Java anywhere on the interwebz these days. Fair point that less techie people may get confused and start mashing keys, grunting, and eventually urinate over their desktops in frustration because their chat room broke. Rather that than some nasty 0-day virus eating your PC alive...
 (I helped save b3ta! Fadgebadger Sweaty sumo wanks for everyone!, Wed 29 Aug 2012, 10:54, Reply)
This is a normal post Hardly anything runs on Java
You're thinking of JavaScript (no relation)
 (I helped save b3ta! Lord Keeps meaning to procrastinate., Wed 29 Aug 2012, 11:00, Reply)
This is a normal post An enormous number of business applications do
And disabling Java isn't an option. Oracle need to pull their finger out and fix it.
 (I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Wed 29 Aug 2012, 11:08, Reply)
This is a normal post it's JDK 7 though
I can't see many large organisatuons using 7 fully yet. So is downgrading to 6 a valid option?

Minecraft doesn't work on Linux with JDK 7 anyway.
 (PunkDaddy NullPointerException, Wed 29 Aug 2012, 11:20, Reply)
This is a normal post Is it confirmed 6 is safe though?
I can't seem to find anything anywhere.
 (I helped save b3ta! Fadgebadger Sweaty sumo wanks for everyone!, Wed 29 Aug 2012, 11:20, Reply)
This is a normal post Old versions don't have this vulnerability,
but they're not patched any more so not safe either.
 (I helped save b3ta! Lord Keeps meaning to procrastinate., Wed 29 Aug 2012, 11:30, Reply)
This is a normal post Official advice is to go with JDK 6 until this is sorted.

(PunkDaddy NullPointerException, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 12:18, Reply)
This is a normal post this in droves
Especially in the financial sector
 (I helped save b3ta! zacherynuk @echo off, Wed 29 Aug 2012, 11:27, Reply)
This is a normal post I thought we were talking about "non-tech people"
If it's a business app, then it's the responsibility of the IT department
 (I helped save b3ta! Lord Keeps meaning to procrastinate., Wed 29 Aug 2012, 11:29, Reply)
This is a normal post I am the IT department
And I've got plenty of users who will whine that the internet is broken.
 (I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Wed 29 Aug 2012, 11:44, Reply)