Why I dislike Java. (was Re: "Scruffies" vs. "Neats")

Adam Shostack adam at lighthouse.homeport.org
Sat May 4 00:02:46 PDT 1996


I saw this on your pages.  Where can I get the beta, and will it work
with my firewall so I can 'force' all users to upgrade to a version
that understands it?

Adam

Jeff Weinstein wrote:

| Perry E. Metzger wrote:
| > Netscape with Java cannot be so tested because important components
| > come down off the net.  So no, I'm not holding Netscape with Java to a
| > higher standard. I'm very much holding it to the same standard.
| 
|   The Netscape Administration Kit will allow a site security admin
| to create a configuration that disables Java, and does not allow the
| user to enable it.  If your customers require netscape, perhaps this
| is an option that will make you more comfortable.

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					               -Hume







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