How do I enable Java Applets?

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Greetings --

As the result of a lawsuit by Sun Microsystems, and the ensuing
settlement, Microsoft is no longer allowed to provide its own Java
Virtual Machine to Windows users. You can get almost the same
functionality by downloading Sun's version of Java from
http://java.sun.com/getjava/index.html. If you want the broader
capabilities of Microsoft's Java Virtual Machine, it is still
available from a lot of 3rd-party web sites, some of which are listed
here: http://www.java-virtual-machine.net/download.html.

If you do choose the Microsoft JVM, be sure to visit Windows
Update to apply a needed security patch.

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-011
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-011.asp
(Prevents the Trojan.ByteVerify issue)


Bruce Chambers

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Thx for your help.. The application I was trying to run indicated that it was installing the Microsoft VM, but I suspect it did not complete because of the lawsuit outcome. I downloaded and installed the Sum JRE and am going to reboot and see if it works. Thx again

----- Bruce Chambers wrote: ----

Greetings -

As the result of a lawsuit by Sun Microsystems, and the ensuin
settlement, Microsoft is no longer allowed to provide its own Jav
Virtual Machine to Windows users. You can get almost the sam
functionality by downloading Sun's version of Java fro
http://java.sun.com/getjava/index.html. If you want the broade
capabilities of Microsoft's Java Virtual Machine, it is stil
available from a lot of 3rd-party web sites, some of which are liste
here: http://www.java-virtual-machine.net/download.html

If you do choose the Microsoft JVM, be sure to visit Window
Update to apply a needed security patch

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-01
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-011.as
(Prevents the Trojan.ByteVerify issue


Bruce Chamber

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I installed the Sun JRE, restarted and checked the console to make sure it is enabled with Internet Explorer. When I go to a site that uses an applet, I still am told that my browser is not set up to allow Java Applets. Should I download and install the Microsoft VM and all the updates? Thx again for your help
 
Greetings --

probably, if you really need or want to use that particular web
site. Many web developers designed their sites to work only with the
Microsoft implementation of Java, rather than the more generic Sun
versions.

Bruce Chambers

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