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==Browsers That Support Java== | ==Browsers That Support Java== | ||
'''Internet Explorer''' and '''Safari''' support Java as of | '''Internet Explorer''' and '''Safari''' support Java as of November, 2017. See below for details for each of these browsers. | ||
'''Firefox Extended Support Release''' supports Java, at least temporarily (see [[#Firefox|above]]). | '''Firefox Extended Support Release''' supports Java, at least temporarily (see [[#Firefox|above]]). | ||
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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 in version 2.46 current in | '''[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 in version 2.46 current in 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 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 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. | ||
