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 | Firefox | 10.0.1 | with the Java 1.7.0_02 JRE (Java Runtime Environment).
Its support of Java is erratic. Most widely supported next to IE. Many add-ins. Very fast rendering. Weak on table rendering. Best for printing. |
 | SeaMonkey | 2.7.1 | with the Java 1.7.0_02 JRE.
Similar to Firefox, with integrated Email. |
 | Opera | 11.61 | with the Java 1.7.0_02 JRE.
Cannot handle JavaScript Google AdSense ads. Otherwise fast and light. Accurate CSS. Often hangs when you exit. |
 | Google Chrome | 16.0.912.75 | with the Java 1.7.0_02 JRE.
Frequently updated. Has no edit source button. Fast starting. Flaky supports of Applets and Java Web Start. Poor downloading. Handles foreign language sites particularly well. |
 | Safari | 5.1.2 | with the Java 1.7.0_02 JRE.
For both Macs and PCs. Some rendering problems. Simple and stripped down. |
 | IE9 | 9.0.8112,16421 | with the Java 1.7.0_02 JRE.
Not recommended. This browser is hopeless at Java, especially the 64-bit version. Some websites will work with no other browser. |
 | IE8 | 8.0.7601.17514 | with the Java 1.7.0_02 JRE.
Out of spite, blocks Java unless you OK. It has many bugs and crashes frequently. Renders column classes correctly. |
 | IE7 | 7.0.6000 | with the Java 1.7.0_02 JRE.
It is pain to get Java Web Start working. |
 | IE6 | 6.0.2800 | with the Java 1.7.0_02 JRE.
Not secure. |
 | Avant | 2012:21 | with the Java 1.7.0_02 JRE.
It is a fast browser, especially at starting up. Has problems with JavaScript. Excellent at rendering and printing tables. It uses the Firefox rendering engine. Handles Applets, but has trouble with Java Web Start. |
 | Oracle’s Java | 1.7.0_02 | JRE |
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