[TomGuy]

I have programs and web sites that are dependent on Java (as opposed to Javascript).

My ISP email in html-mode, for example, requires Java (as opposed to Javascript).

The installation of one version of Firefox (I forget which, with their rapid-release insanity, but that is a different rant) popped up a message that I needed to install/update Java (as opposed to Javascript). It may have been one of the add-ons that needed it, but the message was via the Firefox browser.

[Vinnie]

I have programs and web sites that are dependent on Java (as opposed to Javascript).

I went in to Firefox and disabled javascript. Now I can't use my homepage in Excite.

What's the difference between java and javascript?
Can I use the ..script and not java?
running Macs if that makes a difference.