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<blockquote data-quote="RJB1953" data-source="post: 1326067" data-attributes="member: 222900"><p>I have heard of vulnerabilities for some of the earlier versions of Java, I guess that stuck with me even though those problems were associated with Win based machines. I like that Apple is involved in the distribution of Java with the OS so I went ahead and installed it. </p><p></p><p>I do have one question regarding the Firewall if it is ok to mix it with this thread. I have tested the system with it on and off and really didn't see any performance hit. THere is an option to block all incoming connections. I didn't enable that because it looks like it might interfere with the sharing features. We use file sharing and the printer all the time on our network. My wife has a MB Air and we have a few other Apple devices but all the other computers are Windows machines. Any comments on the "block all incoming connections" option and do you think I should use it given we are networking Windows machines too? Sorry I know these are probably dumb questions but with Windows machines it's generally almost required to run in maximum bloatware mode and I really want to be more intelligent about setting up our Macs.</p><p>Thanks again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RJB1953, post: 1326067, member: 222900"] I have heard of vulnerabilities for some of the earlier versions of Java, I guess that stuck with me even though those problems were associated with Win based machines. I like that Apple is involved in the distribution of Java with the OS so I went ahead and installed it. I do have one question regarding the Firewall if it is ok to mix it with this thread. I have tested the system with it on and off and really didn't see any performance hit. THere is an option to block all incoming connections. I didn't enable that because it looks like it might interfere with the sharing features. We use file sharing and the printer all the time on our network. My wife has a MB Air and we have a few other Apple devices but all the other computers are Windows machines. Any comments on the "block all incoming connections" option and do you think I should use it given we are networking Windows machines too? Sorry I know these are probably dumb questions but with Windows machines it's generally almost required to run in maximum bloatware mode and I really want to be more intelligent about setting up our Macs. Thanks again. [/QUOTE]
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