DukeNukemForever: I know there is still a place for java on the machine for local programs, but for safety reasons it's highly recommended to switch it off in the browsers. With Sun bought up by Oracle it seems they have big trouble to fix all the bugs just in time, it seems there are constantly security vulnerabilities.
Awww shit, I didn't realize it is _this_ bad:
http://www.javatester.org/ (the site where I have normally just identified the java version I'm running has lately become a place to bitch about Java invulnerabilities. I don't recall it being like this before?)
http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/01/critical-java-vulnerabilies-confirmed-in-latest-version/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/142 And this?
http://www.zdnet.com/a-close-look-at-how-oracle-installs-deceptive-software-with-java-updates-7000010038/
Oracle, what the heck? I guess I should really start pushing the bank to abandon Java on their online bank, or just jump ship to another bank (but I feel moving my small remaining house loan etc. may be a bit of hassle etc.).
mondo84: Had some problems with the wireless router this morning not working at all, not even getting an IP from the modem. Couldn't even go into the router settings page. Resetting to factory conditions didn't work the first few times, but eventually it did. Dodged a small bullet.
Hmm, I had exactly the same problem like a week or two ago. I couldn't even get to the settings page of my ADSL router, and in my case it wouldn't even reset. So I considered it dead.
I didn't feel like spending even $40 for a new ADSL router, I felt my ISP would say it was a power spike that killed it, and their homepage says the warranty does not cover that.
But it turned out my ISP is supercool. When I explained the problem, they just reaffirmed that the box seems to be broken, and told they will send a new one ASAP, which they did (in two working days). So far they haven't even asked to get back the broken one, even though they said they will send details on how to return it to them.
Ok, I guess they want to be nice anyway to a monthly paying customer who doesn't even torrent-pirate SW all day long with his home line.