> What's the difference between that and running JavaScript unfettered? Except that the article is specifically about the Java plugin for browsers. But, that

> What's the difference between that and running JavaScript unfettered? Except that the article is specifically about the Java plugin for browsers. But, that said, the fact that there have been so many Java exploits reported compared to JavaScript exploits probably says a lot about the major browser developers (Mozilla, Google, Apple, Microsoft) compared to Oracle/Sun.