(Why) Do I need Java with SP2?

[RyanVM]

Most people believe sun's java is the better, safe, stronger version.

However, remove the microsoft version is not easy.

Anyway, here's the tutorial I always reference...  It explains how to uninstall or just disable Microsoft's VM.

XP: Should I uninstall or upgrade Microsoft Java Virtual Machine (JVM)?

Microsoft has a tool specifically for removing the MS JVM. Google "unmsjvm"

Or, download it direct from me

[TechnoNRG]

Remeber that Java is an interperted Language, just like .NET, except that .NET can be compiled down to machine code if need be. Java can be compiled down to machine code ifneed be, also if you think that the JVM is slow just go and get a nice JIT, sure the first time is slow but then it runs just like any other app.

[nolookingca]

No offense to all Sun JVM users (including me), but the applets load awfully slow AND one of the website I frequently visit just happen to have a java newsflasher (annoying, isn't it? )

[RyanVM]

No offense to all Sun JVM users (including me), but the applets load awfully slow AND one of the website I frequently visit just happen to have a java newsflasher (annoying, isn't it? )

make sure you've got the java console disabled in the control panel.

Also, have you tried 5.0RC?

[nolookingca]

oops, forgot the console thing.

NVM.

P.S. Any reg patches to set that?

[RyanVM]

MD "%appdata%\Sun\Java\Deployment"
ECHO deployment.console.startup.mode=disable>> "%appdata%\Sun\Java\Deployment\deployment.properties"