To Java or not to Java

Todd Smith

Does the avg. user need Java installed? I'm sure a few niche websites using applets might crash and burn but for the majority of users WTF is Java even used for anymore? The stupid thing seems to update every week.

Todd Smith

Super Lloyd

The average user needs 18% Java! ;P

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Ian Shlasko

To Java, or not To Java... That is the question! Whether 'tis nobler in the browser to suffer The crashes and failures of faulty coding, Or to rise up against a sea of horrible applets, And by blocking, end them.

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Lost User

Are Vuze/Azureus users "average"? How about RuneScape players? The only reason I keep Java around is that my University insists we do practical assignments in Java and I don't feel comfortable submitting untested code. But why do you ask, it's just one of those "install when needed" things, right?

Rama Krishna Vavilala

Todd Smith wrote:

Does the avg. user need Java installed?

No!

Todd Smith wrote:

I'm sure a few niche websites using applets might crash

Very rare! I have not seen anyone using Java Applets except for a few academic websites.

Todd Smith wrote:

The stupid thing seems to update every week.

That is the only way you will know that there is something called Java. Come on no one uses it (except in the business world), so how will anyone know that there is something called Java? The only way is to popup with an update notification every time you reboot your machine.

OriginalGriff

I need Java. Lots and lots of Java.[^]

Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

leppie

I only need Jaba for 2 things: - Eclipse (which is a pretty decent IDE nowadays) for uC development - Circuit[^]

((λ (x) `(,x ',x)) '(λ (x) `(,x ',x)))

fjdiewornncalwe

You are super, I couldn't function without at least 25%

I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

Dalek Dave

Tea is better. All those tannins get the brain working :)

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fjdiewornncalwe

Dalek Dave wrote:

Tea is better.

You MUST be english... :laugh: Canadians drink coffee because it also performs the duties of antifreeze. (With a nice shot of Irish Cream in it)

I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

Maximilien

Crap that circuit link automatically launch an applet... X|

Watched code never compiles.

Dalek Dave

Tea is the absolute pinnacle of civilisation.

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Johnny J

PogoboyKramer wrote:

(With a nice shot of Irish Cream in it)

I prefer Irish Cream with a small shot of coffee in it...

fjdiewornncalwe

I was trying to keep the "G" rating on this one, but I'm in full agreement with you.

I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

Johnny J

PogoboyKramer wrote:

I was trying to keep the "G" rating on this one

Why would you want to do that?

Single Step Debugger

Todd Smith wrote:

Does the avg. user need Java installed?

No. If you not develop on Java you don’t need their virtual machine installed. The most web app using Java and JSP are used in the intranet corporate networks. AFAIK nobody uses applets or Java swing anymore.

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fjdiewornncalwe

Some members have sensitive eyeballs.

I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

Johnny J

PogoboyKramer wrote:

Some members have sensitive eyeballs.

That almost calls out for a misinterpretation, but I will leave it at that out of respect for the sensitive members... :-D

fjdiewornncalwe

Pun was fully intended :-D

I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

CalvinHobbies

PogoboyKramer wrote:

You MUST be english... Canadians drink coffee because it also performs the duties of antifreeze. (With a nice shot of Irish Cream in it)

Timmies, the fuel of Champions. :D I can't go near work without passing 4.

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