On Apr 6, 2012, at 7:35 AM, Dan wrote: > 3. Because Java is a dying language,
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Java is a dying language like C++ is a dying language. Java never took off as a web applet language and a general purpose language for consumer applications, but Java is GINORMOUS in the business-oriented and enterprise computing world. Java is the main reason Oracle bought Sun. Android is coded in Java. > Apple is no longer including it with OS X by default. That's because they used to have Apple's Own *Almost* Compatible With The Rest Of The World Java Port, but now the standard JVM works on OS X, so they're no longer including it. Now, first, I'll withhold judgement on this 600K infections until some source more reputable than some russian AV company no one's ever heard of confirms it, and second, 600,000 macs infected *sounds* like a big, big number, until you realize that since 2006 Apple's sold probably around 55-60 MILLION Macs. <http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2011/04/09/how-many-macs-did-apple-sell-last-quarter/> 600,000 of 55 million is ~1%. And that's only if EVERY mac sold before 2006 is suddenly poofed out of existence. This is a large number, granted, but also, as I said, highly suspect. Also, too: <http://infosecisland.com/blogview/11619-Report-Half-of-All-Computers-Infected-with-Malware.html> I agree, btw, with Dan's comment about Apple's glacial slowness in releasing patches, it's annoying at times. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
