[mjhall]

The current vulnerability affects environments where untrusted code already executes. Since applets can be used to upload arbitrary code, it makes sense to block it.

This isn't a political move I don't think, just a common sense mitigatory move to protect people. Web apps running Java are safe from this vulnerability, unless they're accepting user-supplied code and running it.

[j45]

That's a great clarification and fact that sadly may be lost in the dramatics of the headline, either done on purpose or someone didn't understand before submitting.

[mikegirouard]

I thought the same thing too… I only read "Apple blocks Java 7…"

The "…Mac Plugin" part was completely lost in my skimming.