Hi all, Does it infuriate you when you're installing or updating Java and it provides you an "offer" to install a toolbar or something. And, that "offer" is checked by default. If you breeze by it, you'll have your home page changed, or a toolbar installed, or your search provider changed, etc. I don't use Java on my own systems any more, but, when I did, I really hated this.
Well, now you can disable it. This is a new feature in the Java control panel, but it is NOT on by default. You have to turn it on. Here's what I heard on a podcast I listen to. I cannot personally test it. Go to the Java Control panel, advanced tab, miscellaneous, and CHECK the option that says "Suppress sponsor offers when installing or updating java" or something similar. Theoretically, after that, when you update, you shouldn't get the "sponsor" offers. I wouldn't bet any money on that working every time, and I'd still read all installation screens. But, maybe this will help reduce some frustration for people installing it on a repeated basis. It won't help average Joe users who don't even know about the Java control panel. Also, I suspect that, the first time you install, it might still "offer" you things. http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/disable_offers.xml You can find more data by googling: java suppress sponsor Publicize this as widely as possible. Sincerely, Ron -- Sent from my Android Acer A500 tablet with bluetooth keyboard and K-9 Mail. Please excuse my potential brevity if I'm typing on the touch screen. (PS - If you email me and don't get a quick response, you might want to call on the phone. I get about 300 emails per day from alternate energy mailing lists and such. I don't always see new email messages very quickly.) Ron Frazier 770-205-9422 (O) Leave a message. linuxdude AT techstarship.com _______________________________________________ tech-chat mailing list [email protected] http://lists.linuxmoose.com/mailman/listinfo/tech-chat
