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I always turn off Java on the browsers I use. It's a HUGE security hole that allows for drive-by infections and the cost of not having java applet support is something I can very much live with.


> It's a HUGE security hole

That's not entirely accurate. Most vulnerabilities do get patched quickly.

It's still not worth enabling it in your browser though, because so few sites use it.




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