Can't run Java

[jojoba]

I'm getting increasingly frustrated with Java on my mac. At the moment, it's not working at all and I can't access my internet bank, can't order cinema tickets, and can't hand in my taxes.

Is anyone else having problems? What do I need to do to make this work?

 

[justperry]

Run Software Update, I checked yesterday, there is a new one, Apple might have blocked the old one again.


And, complain to your bank, no bank should be running Java, well for clients that is.

 

[Macman45]

Run Software Update, I checked yesterday, there is a new one, Apple might have blocked the old one again.


And, complain to your bank, no bank should be running Java, well for clients that is.

Yes that is odd...I have accounts with two of the major banks, and another back home in the states...Not one of them uses Java....OP: if your bank really is using it I would complain...the potential exploits are well documented, and I wouldn't want to use internet banking if Java was used for accessing my accounts.

 

[jojoba]

I ran/installed an update a couple of days ago, and it's since then I've had problems again. I just double checked and there are no new updates available now.

Yes, most of the internet banks here run Java, in spite of the issues...

 

[justperry]

I ran/installed an update a couple of days ago, and it's since then I've had problems again. I just double checked and there are no new updates available now.

Yes, most of the internet banks here run Java, in spite of the issues...

Probably Norway, Sweden or Finland, every time Java is blocked by Apple we get those people complaining here and rightfully so, but I and plenty more people think Java for banking clients should not be used.

 

[jojoba]

Probably Norway, Sweden or Finland, every time Java is blocked by Apple we get those people complaining here and rightfully so, but I and plenty more people think Java for banking clients should not be used.

Yes, Norway. I'm all with you, it just feels out of my power (apart from complaining to the bank, of course, but any change seems unlikely).

I fiddled around a bit and it works now - not sure what I did wrong yesterday and this morning, but I could access the stuff I need.

Thanks guys

 

[Macman45]

Probably Norway, Sweden or Finland, every time Java is blocked by Apple we get those people complaining here and rightfully so, but I and plenty more people think Java for banking clients should not be used.

I just looked at one of my accounts....it even gives details about potential Java exploits and how to avoid them.....They even provide free software for Windows users....I guess there isn't any harm revealing the name of the bank...it's Lloyds. I find it amazing that any bank is using Java at all...You have to jump through 3 screens of security hoops and enter a whole bunch of password related stuff just to log in. Three strikes and you're out, and you have to contact the bank and re-set everything.....a process that can take 2 weeks.

At least I know I'm pretty safe.

 

[justperry]

Yes, Norway. I'm all with you, it just feels out of my power (apart from complaining to the bank, of course, but any change seems unlikely).

I fiddled around a bit and it works now - not sure what I did wrong yesterday and this morning, but I could access the stuff I need.

Thanks guys

Maybe you should think about writing the bank a letter and say what you think about this stupid Java requirement, doubt it will make a difference though, but if no Norwegians complain it will never change.
You are on a Mac which is kinda secure, what about all those Norwegian people with Windows and Java.
Java is cheap, what I mean by this is it is cheaper for them because it is cross platform, if they run Java on their systems it's their business but they should not force you into installing Java.
I have it disabled for a long time, lucky me, my bank works fine without it.

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I just looked at one of my accounts....it even gives details about potential Java exploits and how to avoid them.....They even provide free software for Windows users....I guess there isn't any harm revealing the name of the bank...it's Lloyds. I find it amazing that any bank is using Java at all...You have to jump through 3 screens of security hoops and enter a whole bunch of password related stuff just to log in. Three strikes and you're out, and you have to contact the bank and re-set everything.....a process that can take 2 weeks.

At least I know I'm pretty safe.

My bank uses a random reader, without a random reader, pin code and the card you can't access the site at all, very secure.

 

[jojoba]

Maybe you should think about writing the bank a letter and say what you think about this stupid Java requirement, doubt it will make a difference though, but if no Norwegians complain it will never change.
You are on a Mac which is kinda secure, what about all those Norwegian people with Windows and Java.
Java is cheap, what I mean by this is it is cheaper for them because it is cross platform, if they run Java on their systems it's their business but they should not force you into installing Java.
I have it disabled for a long time, lucky me, my bank works fine without it.

They just announced in the papers today that the banks are getting rid of it! Might still take a little while before it's implemented, but they're doing a press conference on it on Thursday, so hopefully that means it's not too far away. Good riddance...

 

[justperry]

Maybe you should think about writing the bank a letter and say what you think about this stupid Java requirement, doubt it will make a difference though, but if no Norwegians complain it will never change.
You are on a Mac which is kinda secure, what about all those Norwegian people with Windows and Java.
Java is cheap, what I mean by this is it is cheaper for them because it is cross platform, if they run Java on their systems it's their business but they should not force you into installing Java.
I have it disabled for a long time, lucky me, my bank works fine without it.

They just announced in the papers today that the banks are getting rid of it! Might still take a little while before it's implemented, but they're doing a press conference on it on Thursday, so hopefully that means it's not too far away. Good riddance...

Good they get rid of this crap, hugely annoying for clients, if it was just one bank you could just go to another, but a whole country using Java is just dumb.
Java on clients OS's should go the same way as Flash, into the trash bin.