It automatically checks for updates tho and tells you about them. Might not install automatically, but you do know when new versions are out. (although it only checks weekly i think)
All software will have a bug or two, the problem here is that Oracle takes a while to fix them.
Best advice is, as always, be careful where you surf.
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Note: I don't lay turf for anyone. astro or otherwise, all views and opinions expressed are my own based on experience.
Thanks for stating the obvious. Other companies such as Microsoft, Google & Adobe have done the right thing by enabling automatic background updates. Java doesn't place nice with UAC, and favours a user account with full admin rights (XP style). It's such a mess.
A mess indeed when you get the US Dept for Homeland Security coming out with warning that even after the latest patch Java is very risky.
Just had this posting from ZDnet :-
"Homeland Security warns Java still poses risks after security fix"
"some security experts are warning that the new software -- Java 7 (Update 11), which was released on Sunday -- may not actually protect against hackers attempting to remotely execute code on user machines."
I'm going to try to carry on without Java even though I found today I could not access parts of some sites like for example DHL where I found could not track an order. Not a big problem.
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