Installing and enabling Java: Difference between revisions
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'''[https://www.waterfoxproject.org/ Waterfox]''' (available for Windows and OS X) is very similar to Firefox and supports Java in March, 2016. On OS X (and Windows?), Waterfox shares bookmarks and preferences with Firefox, and both cannot be run at the same time. Waterfox is ''available only for 64-bit operating systems''. It is harmless to download it and try it -- if you have a 32 bit operating system, it won't run. | '''[https://www.waterfoxproject.org/ Waterfox]''' (available for Windows and OS X) is very similar to Firefox and supports Java in March, 2016. On OS X (and Windows?), Waterfox shares bookmarks and preferences with Firefox, and both cannot be run at the same time. Waterfox is ''available only for 64-bit operating systems''. It is harmless to download it and try it -- if you have a 32 bit operating system, it won't run. | ||
'''[http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/ SeaMonkey]''' (available for Windows and OS X) is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeaMonkey Mozilla-based browser] that supports Java, at least | '''[http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/ SeaMonkey]''' (available for Windows and OS X) is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeaMonkey Mozilla-based browser] that supports Java, at least up to version 2.49.1 released November, 2017. It is unclear whether SeaMonkey will follow Firefox in removing support for Java. | ||
'''Maxthon''' is a browser developed in China. The Windows version 5.0.4.3000 (current through at least November, 2017) supports Java, but concerns have been expressed about data that this browser sends back to China (see [http://www.securityweek.com/maxthon-browser-sends-sensitive-data-china Security Week, July 2016] and [http://www.techrepublic.com/article/maxthon-browser-is-a-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing/ Tech Republic, July 2016] among others). The OS X version 5.0.20 does not support Java. | '''Maxthon''' is a browser developed in China. The Windows version 5.0.4.3000 (current through at least November, 2017) supports Java, but concerns have been expressed about data that this browser sends back to China (see [http://www.securityweek.com/maxthon-browser-sends-sensitive-data-china Security Week, July 2016] and [http://www.techrepublic.com/article/maxthon-browser-is-a-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing/ Tech Republic, July 2016] among others). The OS X version 5.0.20 does not support Java. | ||