Oracle’s Pulling the Plug on Java Browser Plugin

A more secure web

Try to hold back your tears, but the Java browser plugin that’s plagued the web with security holes is not long for this world; Oracle plans to snuff it out with the release of JDK 9, the company announced.

Consider the move the equivalent of Oracle throwing in the towel, and doing so much to the crowd’s delight.

“With modern browser vendors working to restrict and reduce plugin support in their products, developers of …read more

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