On 05/16/11 21:47, g wrote: > On 05/16/2011 07:29 PM, JD wrote: > <> > >> Is there an alternative implementation of java that >> will prevent java and javascript websites from touching >> out files and directories? > java is java. unless it is ms java. :) > > > along with being a linux bigot, i am an advocate of mozilla. > > i started with netscape 1.03, iirc, and moved into firefox when it > first came out. > > along the way, i installed 'NoScript' when it came out and i have > enjoyed it ever sense. > > therefore, i recommend you install it; > > download: > https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript/ > > homepage: > http://noscript.net/ > > go thru configurations to disable java and java script. [using both names > because some twit tried to explain to me differences and impress me with > his degree and a bunch of other crap he was proud of.] > > you can also 'white list' sites, and a bunch of other helpful settings, > especially in the 'advanced' settings, to protect firefox and your system > and make browsing more enjoyable. > > > once installed, you can customize the toolbar to add 2 NoScript icons to > temporarily allow all of a page and revoke temporarily permissions, which > i use for sites that i know. > > you will note along right side of firefox's lower window bar, a little circle > with an 's'. > > this is to allow various things like page, other sites, flash, and such. all > of which is controlled in 'options' settings. > > many windows users who use firefox will tell you that you have to use > 'adblock plus', but i have found that that is not entirely true. > > noscript has done a great job and until someone proves to me [which will > not be an ms windows user] that i have to use 'adblock plus', i will remain > true to 'NoScript'. > > > hth. I had used it some time ago. It makes watching youtube vids impossible and youtube is one invasive site. Actually so is google , and so is yahoo. There are very few small time websites that are not so invasive. I was hoping for an implementation of java that would indeed enforce the sandbox principle and prevent all websites from sending scripts that try to jump out of the sandbox. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
