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More info?)
C and A Bredt <abredtXYZ@xyzsocal.rr.com> wrote:
> "Brian" <brian@rohan.sdsu.edu> wrote in message
> news:da4b2s$gp7$1@gondor.sdsu.edu...
>>C & A Bredt <abredt@zzzsocal.rr.com> wrote:
>>> I have a 700m notebook. I keep getting prompted to update Java.
>>> Any reason why I should not update it. I am not sure what Java does.
>>> Thenak, Allen
>>
>> No specific reason not to, other than avoiding the .0 curse. So far
>> Java 5.0 is stable.
>>
>> If you decide not to upgrade, go to the control panel, look for Java,
>> dbl click it, and uncheck the automatic updates.
>>
> Thanks for the info.
> Can you briefly tell me what Java Does?
> Thanks. Allen
It's like Flash in some respects. It acts like a browser plugin
and allows your browser to use trinket programs called applets.
Security limitations pretty much cripple applets. But there are
some cool space invader games out there.
There are also a
lot of calculators, animations, etc.
Java can also be a more heavy duty application technology. There are
helpdesk systems written on Java, TN3270 emulators, student system
software, etc. These are more like traditional applications like
Word and Excel, only they need Java running in order to run
themselves.
Beyond that, Java's best use is server technology. It's not related
to the desktop at all.
Java competes with (and predates) Microsoft's .NET technology. Both
run on what's called a Virtual Machine. It's an emulated machine
that abstracts a lot of worries with hardware. The developer only
need worry with how the Virtual Machine works, not the real machine
underneath. The other plus is that the software written for the
virtual machine can be used (theoretically) anywhere Java runs.
If you want to know more, visit www.wikipedia.com and search for
Java. They'll have much more indepth info.
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