1996-05-03 - Re: Why I dislike Java. (was Re: “Scruffies” vs. “Neats”)

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From: Jeff Weinstein <jsw@netscape.com>
To: perry@piermont.com
Message Hash: 4edcfd2f2c8ffccea05b436de27aeb2a2f5e720cd91a2e9a0371c20266e89bb2
Message ID: <3189A993.A19@netscape.com>
Reply To: <199605010521.WAA02990@jobe.shell.portal.com>
UTC Datetime: 1996-05-03 10:51:52 UTC
Raw Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 18:51:52 +0800

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From: Jeff Weinstein <jsw@netscape.com>
Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 18:51:52 +0800
To: perry@piermont.com
Subject: Re: Why I dislike Java. (was Re: "Scruffies" vs. "Neats")
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Perry E. Metzger wrote:
> Netscape with Java cannot be so tested because important components
> come down off the net.  So no, I'm not holding Netscape with Java to a
> higher standard. I'm very much holding it to the same standard.

  The Netscape Administration Kit will allow a site security admin
to create a configuration that disables Java, and does not allow the
user to enable it.  If your customers require netscape, perhaps this
is an option that will make you more comfortable.

	--Jeff

-- 
Jeff Weinstein - Electronic Munitions Specialist
Netscape Communication Corporation
jsw@netscape.com - http://home.netscape.com/people/jsw
Any opinions expressed above are mine.

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• 1996-05-01 (Wed, 1 May 1996 17:07:26 +0800) - Re: Why I dislike Java. (was Re: “Scruffies” vs. “Neats”) - Hal <hfinney@shell.portal.com>
  • 1996-05-03 (Fri, 3 May 1996 14:32:10 +0800) - Re: Why I dislike Java. (was Re: “Scruffies” vs. “Neats”) - “Perry E. Metzger” <perry@piermont.com>
  • 1996-05-03 (Fri, 3 May 1996 18:51:52 +0800) - Re: Why I dislike Java. (was Re: “Scruffies” vs. “Neats”) - Jeff Weinstein <jsw@netscape.com>
    • 1996-05-03 (Sat, 4 May 1996 06:37:54 +0800) - Re: Why I dislike Java. (was Re: “Scruffies” vs. “Neats”) - “Perry E. Metzger” <perry@piermont.com>
      • 1996-05-04 (Sun, 5 May 1996 05:08:19 +0800) - Re: Why I dislike Java. - abostick@netcom.com (Alan Bostick)
        • 1996-05-05 (Sun, 5 May 1996 08:15:09 +0800) - Re: Why I dislike Java. - Alex Strasheim <cp@proust.suba.com>
    • 1996-05-04 (Sat, 4 May 1996 15:02:46 +0800) - Re: Why I dislike Java. (was Re: “Scruffies” vs. “Neats”) - Adam Shostack <adam@lighthouse.homeport.org>