Re: How to shut down the Java applets process?
moderation3 wrote: Ron Hunter wrote: wylbur37 wrote: When I visit a website that uses applets, the Java coffee-cup icon shows up in the system tray. When I right click on the icon, the only choices are ... About Java Technology, Go to Java.com, Open Control Panel, Hide Console, Hide Icon. Even when I left the website, the Java icon was still in the system tray. Only when I shut down the browser did the icon finally vanish. Is there a way to shut down the applet process *without* exiting the browser? Yes, in the Java preferences, but then you will have to wait while it loads again if you need it later in the session. Where/How do you access Java preferences ? Control panel/Java. ___ Mozilla-security mailing list Mozilla-security@mozilla.org http://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/mozilla-security
Re: How to shut down the Java applets process?
wylbur37 wrote: When I visit a website that uses applets, the Java coffee-cup icon shows up in the system tray. When I right click on the icon, the only choices are ... About Java Technology, Go to Java.com, Open Control Panel, Hide Console, Hide Icon. Even when I left the website, the Java icon was still in the system tray. Only when I shut down the browser did the icon finally vanish. Is there a way to shut down the applet process *without* exiting the browser? __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Yes, in the Java preferences, but then you will have to wait while it loads again if you need it later in the session. ___ Mozilla-security mailing list Mozilla-security@mozilla.org http://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/mozilla-security
Re: Some Non-Critical Secunia Advisories
Allen Farley wrote: Nate wrote: On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 10:51:26 -0500, Allen Farley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From the article: The weakness has been confirmed in version 1.0.1. Other versions may also be affected. I also tested the sample code with FF 1.0.1, and they are right. It's not unusual for me to save a zip (because I want to keep a copy), and then right-away click Open when it's finished downloading. Now I know that could be a recipe for disaster, if I were not to notice the change in filename. So thanks for posting the alert. I suppose it's too-good-to-be-true that there is an email alert service for these exploits? One that covers only FF, not every thing under the sun? ...and it occurs to me yet once again, that one big reason for the proliferation of spam, spyware, viruses and on and on ad nauseum is that the bad guys hardly ever suffer any punishment. It's like burglars being allowed to try as many doors as they want to. In the too-good-to-be-true category, would a webpage do as a stop-gap measure? http://secunia.com/product/4227/ There may be other possibilities there as well. On punishing the bad guys, my suggestions would most likely be considered inhumane for these creatures. Allen Generally, I oppose such things as torture, or maiming, but in the case of this kind of pernicious activity, prison sentences aren't enough. ___ Mozilla-security mailing list Mozilla-security@mozilla.org http://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/mozilla-security
