Java也不给windowsXP提供更新了

Java也不给windowsXP提供更新了

 2014-07-10 14:39    生活杂记   标签：微软   2113    发表评论

Java 7是Windows XP最后版本。Windows XP用户可以继续使用Java 7，但它将不再更新。运行新版本的Java后，Oracle公司会推荐用户升级到Windows Vista或更高版本，对于那些仍然使用Windows XP系统的朋友，就别指望Oracle会提供更好的服务了。

就在上周发布的一份FAQ解答，Oracle公司与许多其他软件商持相同立场。由于微软不在为Windows XP系统提供更新补丁服务(2014年4月8日)，Java也将不再为Windows XP用户提供更新服务。Oracle公司准备在2014年7月15日发布其季补丁。相对之前的小补丁，Oracle公司选择了1年发布四次补丁的方式。Java7.0及之前的版本对于大部分软件没使用没有太多问题，但对于Adobe产品有可能有使用问题。

2014年7月15日的完整安全警报补丁版本是：关键补丁更新、安全警报和第三方通报。（译：蟹胖，来自：rod trent）

原文：

Oracle is prepared to release its quarterly patches on July 15, 2014. Instead of providing smaller groups of updates on a more regular basis, Oracle chooses to release stacks of patches four times a year. With the Java in its bunkhouse, you'd think the company would plan for more frequency. Only Adobe products are more susceptible to flaws.

The full security alert for the July 15, 2014 patch release is here:  Critical Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Third Party Bulletin

For those still using Windows XP, don't expect Oracle to pass on any special favors. In a FAQ released just last week, Oracle has taken the same stance as many vendors. Since Windows XP is no longer supported by Microsoft (as of April 8, 2014), Java will no longer receive updates for Windows XP, either.

The FAQ states that Java 7 is the very last version available to Windows XP. Windows XP users can continue to use Java 7, but it will no longer be updated. To run newer versions of Java, Oracle is recommending users upgrade to Windows Vista or later.

You really can't blame Oracle for taking a stand against Windows XP. Windows XP, right now, is the most unsecure OS on the planet. Java has never been a star pupil in the computer security realm, but at least Oracle chooses to still update it whenever serious flaws are found.