A Java Rant

[cruelsister]

Today Oracle updated the current version 8 of Java Runtime Environment to Build 40. Once again, prior to the update I had to opt out of installing the STUPID Ask toolbar.

Being a kind and gentle person I can actually understand when a small software company more or less has to resort to adware installations in order to keep the company viable. But Oracle has a market cap of almost 200 BILLION USD! What is the point of nickel-and-diming the user? Do one of the Exec's need extra cash to tip their maids? Does Larry Ellison need cash to refinish the Basketball Court on his Yacht?

 

[frogboy]

A well justified rant i think it is over the top these stunts should be finished with.

 

[ElectricSheep]

I agree that it's not on.
Sounds like they're piggy-backing on the reputation of Oracle in the hope that the unaware will install the toolbar onto their machines.
I for myself think that having that toolbar in their updates tarnishes the reputation of the bigger company by 'endorsing' that pernicious toolbar as is evident in your rant.
As someone once said here, do not allow any bars of any kind unless it has chocolate in the name

 

[cruelsister]

Now you have me thinking of Dove Bars!

(and do you actually have Electric Dreams?)

 

[ElectricSheep]

Haha! That's my usual signature pic

 

[yigido]

If I were Oracle, I put more and more adware into my Java installer. People are so stupid, and then I will get more and more money. Maybe my wealth will be 400 Billions $. It means 2 yatches

 

[cruelsister]

When Sun Microsystems had Java instead of wretched toolbars they gave out nifty apparel:

(I look gorgeous in it)

 

[yigido]

(I look gorgeous in it)

 

[frogboy]

I was going to post calm down but i am not sure it would be appropriate.

 

[jamescv7]

Yawn , sometimes we cannot answer any extraordinary explanations like this.

Just kidding, but what we should do now? Money took everything on all aspects of life which attracts especially big companies like Oracle.