Firefox wants me to disable my Java Platform SE 6U24

[randr]

Says it has stability and security issues.
Should I disable it and what will I lose?

[ProdigalJunkMail]

1. mine just notified me of the same thing

oh well, I need it...so, we'll see if it causes Armageddon...

sP

[randr]

2. My notification popped up when I viewed a cartoon posted here

I wonder if the source has anything to do with the issue.

[ProdigalJunkMail]

3. mine happened while connected to one of my company internal websites

so I don't think so...like I said, bring on Armageddon...we shall see.

sP

[immoderate]

4. When they pry it from my cold, dead hands!

I got that warning too. Why now?


--imm

[HopeHoops]

5. Forget it. All the bolts are in metric and you're going to be missing the 10mm and 14mm sockets.

[Earth Bound Misfit]

6. See this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10951789

[woo me with science]

7. I'd like input on this, too. I assumed it was a good thing.

My understanding was that obsolete versions of Java leave security holes through which trojans could possibly gain access to your system, and that it's important to get rid of them when you update to a new version.

I figured it would be good to have Firefox warn that the version you're using is obsolete so that you can get rid of it and get the new version.

[randr]

8. Went to Firefox Add-ons

Checked for new updates, downloaded the new version--DUH
Firefox did disable the old version and I could not load some Java apps, like crossword puzzles.
Found a similar upgrade on my MAC and upgraded it as well.

[Gore1FL]

9. If you need help unblacklisting it let me know

Otherwise update to the latest JAVA and hope that it works. In most cases you will probably be fine.