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  1. February 27th, 2002, 04:48 PM #1
    oblio
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    java bastards

    JRE 1.4 comes with a nice surprise

    5. Notice of Automatic Software Updates from Sun. You acknowledge that the Software may automatically download, install, and execute applets, applications, software extensions, and updated versions of the Software from Sun ("Software Updates"), which may require you to accept updated terms and conditions for installation. If additional terms and conditions are not presented on installation, the Software Updates will be considered part of the Software and subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement.

    6. Notice of Automatic Downloads. You acknowledge that, by your use of the Software and/or by requesting services that require use of the Software, the Software may automatically download, install, and execute software applications from sources other than Sun ("Other Software"). Sun makes no representations of a relationship of any kind to licensors of Other Software. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE OTHER SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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  2. February 27th, 2002, 05:11 PM #2
    AnthonyGayden
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    Automatic software updates, sounds similar to windows media player "phoning home". Why would sun need the ability to automatically execute java applets on someones computer? What exactly do they intend on doing. Is there the possibilty that a malicious user can take advantage of this in some way and execute malicious code on your computer? I have emailed sun about this and hope to see why they included this in their licensing agreement.
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  3. February 27th, 2002, 05:24 PM #3
    oblio
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    thats not even the scary part

    You acknowledge that, by your use of the Software and/or by requesting services that require use of the Software, the Software may automatically download, install, and execute software applications from sources other than Sun ("Other Software").
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