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#81 OFFLINE   Winapp2.ini

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Posted 28 September 2012 - 03:28 PM

they made us reinvent the wheel using python3 (ie. we weren't allowed to use any libraries) when i was learning it, it was annoying.

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Posted 28 September 2012 - 11:35 PM

i remember python was a major feature in windows me. 'nuff said?

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Posted 29 September 2012 - 09:55 PM

View PostWinapp2.ini, on 28 September 2012 - 03:28 PM, said:

they made us reinvent the wheel using python3 (ie. we weren't allowed to use any libraries) when i was learning it, it was annoying.
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Posted 30 September 2012 - 03:02 AM

nergal; that article made me laugh:

the new version of python adds "generator delegation to subgenerators or arbitrary subiterators"
the new version of java adds "fixes for 52 security vulnerabilities."
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Posted 30 September 2012 - 09:39 PM

being new to the forum and interested in this threads suggestion of disabling Java and the reasons, pro & con, of doing so, I'm just wondering what Python has to do with it, or are we just off topic slightly.

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Posted 30 September 2012 - 10:10 PM

we're off topic majorly, the only tangential similarities are that they both are scripting languages.
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Posted 30 September 2012 - 10:58 PM

View PostNergal, on 30 September 2012 - 10:10 PM, said:

we're off topic majorly, the only tangential similarities are that they both are scripting languages.
Java, in contrast to Javascript, is not a scripting language.

But yes, we are off-topic, led by me. I apologize!

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Posted 30 September 2012 - 11:29 PM

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we are off-topic, led by me. I apologize!

Actually; I think it was more my fault.

Let's just hop back on topic and wrap this up. Java (like any software on a PC) does contain security issues. If you don't use any applications that require Java to be installed; kill it with fire. The same goes for Flash, Silverlight, Adobe Reader and anything else permitted to directly interface with the web.
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 04:46 AM

(Oracle) Java disabled in browser for a few weeks now & I notice no difference in any websites I use

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Posted 06 October 2012 - 11:39 PM

View Postbarky, on 06 October 2012 - 04:46 AM, said:

(Oracle) Java disabled in browser for a few weeks now & I notice no difference in any websites I use
I second that.
Since discovering this thread, i've disabled Java in Firefox to confirm some suggestions, and so far have seen no negative impact.
Still have Java installed on the PC though.