Apple has an issue with web browser plug-ins. The hatred for them began with the infamous Flash debacle – which resulted in Apple simply excluding the plug-in from its iOS devices, and later shipping Macs without Flash preinstalled.
Apple’s latest plug-in problem is with Oracle’s Java, a browser plugin for multimedia. Strangely, however, Apple isn’t mad at Oracle for anything – Apple took over the development of Java for Mac a while back, but according to an update that was pushed out by the Cupertino-based company yesterday, that in-house development wasn’t going so well.
This new update – oddly named Java for OS X 2012-006 – simply removes the Apple Java applet from all web browsers. Apple says that a ‘Missing Plug-in’ dialog will pop up if you run across a website that requires it; to fix that problem, simply click the dialog box and you’ll be brought to Oracle’s website, where you can download the newest version of Java for Mac.
Oh Apple….
wtf….!
with out java mobiles will be no use :/
i heard like there will be no flash support with android jellybean update but looks like even in apple
Read somewhere they yanked it due to exploit issues within Java. That way if Java causes a major issue it’s on you since you’re the one that downloaded it which covers Apples butt.
Are there any websites which still rely on Java plugins?
Apple hates plug-ins
For safety reasons..security
Crazy crazy apple
This company used to be very clever, but now, it seems they are becoming completely crazy. It’s really time to move to other open/unix based stuff.