Java

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Is having Java installed important?
What additional functionality does it add to Windows?
Are there any drawbacks?
If I do install Java, what is the best variety (ie. Sun's JRE etc)?
 
Is having Java installed important?
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Only if you want to run Java programs.
What additional functionality does it add to Windows?
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The ability to run Java programs.
Are there any drawbacks?
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Added security risks.
If I do install Java, what is the best variety (ie. Sun's JRE etc)?
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Microsoft's Java is not readily available. Sun is the place to go and make
sure you get the latest version as there are security issues with older
versions.
 
Lillly said:
Is having Java installed important?
What additional functionality does it add to Windows?
Are there any drawbacks?
If I do install Java, what is the best variety (ie. Sun's JRE etc)?
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Many web pages use include Java applets. If you don't have a JVM (Java
Virtual Machine) installed you won't see some part of those pages: an
animation, a game, a puzzle, a simulation....whatever it is. Microsoft
hasn't supported their JVM for several years, so you want to go to
http://java.sun.com/getjava and get Sun's latest version.
 
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