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Re: Which java for SL5 web browsers ?
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Troy Dawson <[log in to unmask]>
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Troy Dawson <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:51:30 -0600
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On 02/17/2011 11:11 AM, Dr Andrew C Aitchison wrote:
> My web browsers are using java from Sun/Oracle jdk and the
> Scientific Linux java-1.6.0-sun-compat.
>
> Now that TUV provides java-1.6.0-openjdk, is java-1.6.0-sun-compat
> still being maintained or should we switch to openjdk ?
>

TUV version of openjdk does *not* have a browser plugin.  Not even for 
RHEL6.0.  It is expected for RHEL 6.1.

> I ask because for some time now the Firefox Plugin Check
>     https://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
> has been reporting that Java TM Plug-in 1.6.0_22 is an "outdated version"
> - I now that it isn't a security update, but users may not distinguish.
>
> Thanks,
>

Expect version 1.6.0_24 within a week due to a security release.
That should put your plugin check at ease.

Troy
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