Chairgun for Windows 10, does it exist?

[Rossi2k]

Ah that Java thingy causes some problems.

Rumour has it that java is a security issue within windows,and its going to be phased out.
I was told Firefox browser needs it to run,and they are working on not using it.

If this is true its going to cause havoc with some apps.

Any IT professionals on here,that can verify or refute what iv heard?

Iv also been told to delete any previous versions of Java from the uninstall lists,due to security issues..

Any IT bods deny or confirm my ramblings..lol

It is true that versions of Java are having security holes exploited by hackers and less and less websites are going to use this moving forward. It looks like websites are going to use HTML5 format going forward. As for Firefox browser, not sure what their plans are.

As to deleting previous versions, this is good practice for most software applications. Having only the latest version installed is a good move. Earlier versions are not always supported / updates not provided so any security issues / holes are not being patched and could be exploited.

Ross

[PhatMan]

Hello to All,

Java JRE &JDK are regularly updated to plug security vulnerabilities, so you should always update if possible.

I have a suspicion that the security flaws come from the extra functionality added by the 'Next Generation' plug-ins.

Java as a language, was designed to be inherently secure.

Have fun & a good weekend

Best regards

Russ

[GPConway]

Java JRE & JDK are regularly updated to plug security vulnerabilities, so you should always update if possible.

Like the almost continuous Windows security updates … but nobody seems to get their knickers into a twist about them since they mostly get installed without the user's knowledge.
I’ve never had a problem with Chairgun, BRC or X-ACT on Windows (XP through to Win10) provided that an appropriate JRE is installed - 32-bit or 64-bit JRE depending on the processor.
The much-hyped 'security flaws' may have been a potential problem in some browser plug-ins and very old server-client applications but none of the Hawke apps have ever fallen into either of the above groups. I wouldn’t, for instance, enable the Java browser plug-in (I’ve never felt the need) but have no problem at all in using the Java JRE to run any desktop apps that require it.
To paraphrase PhatMan: Java in standalone applications was designed to be - and is - inherently secure.

George

[DESERT FOX]

Cheers for the clarification guys!