Hi Peter, Yes, there it was, thanks for that. I hadn't actually realised there WERE java preferences (as opposed to the java settings in browser preferences) - so hadn't thought to go looking for any (until I saw your post).
Something new to learn every day ;o) Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 11/3/13 9:01 AM, Peter Hinchliffe at hinch...@multiline.com.au wrote: > > On 11/03/2013, at 8:50 AM, Neil Houghton <n...@possumology.com> wrote: > >> Hi Peter, >> >>> To disable Java generally, go to System Preferences > Java (it's in the >>> "Other" group). If your version of Java is recent enough to be the Oracle >>> version (which it should be) the Java Control Panel will open in another >>> window. Click the "Java" tab, then the "View..." button. Uncheck the >>> "Enabled" option. Close all windows. >> >> I presume this is in Mountain Lion (and Lion?) only. I'm still running Snow >> Leopard (10.6.8 with Software Update showing all current) and there is no >> "java" in my system preferences. >> >> > > Yes, this has changed so much in recent years it's hard to keep track of it > all. Have a look in /Applications/Utilities for Java Preferences if you can't > find it System Preferences. > > Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services > FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer > Perth, Western Australia > Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
