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Apparently there's some big security hole in Javascript right now, and we're all supposed to disable Java in our browsers?
Java and Javascript are two different languages. The issue is with Java, not Javascript.
Javascript is used on most interactive web pages. Java isn't used on many websites anymore.
Ah! thanks!
Yeah, the name Javascript was just some marketing decision that has caused much confusion over the years.
More on the Java vulnerability:
Apple Blocks Java 7 Plug-in on OS X to Address Widespread Security Threat - Mac Rumors
This applies if you have manually installed Java 7 on OS X, as Java no longer ships with OS X.
If you use Collaborate (formerly Elluminate) for online conferencing you use Java. Alas. Blackboard (which owns Collaborate) might use Java for other stuff, too.
I'm in trouble. My monitor keeps cutting in and out and I'm not sure which is in more trouble...my damaged mini or the monitor itself.
I'm trying to back up my email...Thunderbird...and seem to have a head made of brick.
Every article I see says to go to home/library/thunderbird/profiles and drag that folder to my flash drive.
EXCEPT, I can't find that folder in the library directory.
I'm running OS 10.8.2 and Thunderbird 17.0.
Can anyone help me before I go dark?
Every article I see says to go to home/library/thunderbird/profiles and drag that folder to my flash drive.
When you say "home" do you mean the drive root? 'Cuz there should be application stuff there.
I used to have a Library in my user directory as well. Dunno what happened to it.
When you say "home" do you mean the drive root?
I'm assuming that it is 'devices' folder.
It's maddening, because fairly recent articles all say the same thing, but I can't find the damn Thunderbird profiles.
I've looked in all the application folders, no luck there either.
Ack!