My recollection is that this behavior in the Java updater actually pre-dates Oracle's acquisition of Sun. I think at one time it was for a different toolbar ('

My recollection is that this behavior in the Java updater actually pre-dates Oracle's acquisition of Sun. I think at one time it was for a different toolbar ('Ask!' maybe)... but it's not new by any means. Having said that, of course just because Sun may have started the practice doesn't mean Oracle gets a pass for merely continuing it.... unless there was some long, long terms sort of contractual things: which I highly doubt.