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Yeah, but all developers who are working with Java or JVM related languages or using JVM based tools like jetbrain's IDEs are affected. That's not "typical" but still many people.

I think they're confusing the Java plugin for websites with the normal Java runtime.

Exactly. We shouldn't promote such poor quality journalism.

Poor quality, yes, but journalism on blog.oracle.com?

I can't find that quote in your link. I can't find any mention of the word "deprecated" or "2012". Did you send the wrong link?

My quote is from the 5th paragraph of the posted article.

I suggest the Oracle blog as an alternative.

I thought it was clear, but I have replaced the "this" in my comment anyway.

Aha, sorry, I totally misunderstood the meaning of your comment.

In that case, I 100% agree with you, the Oracle article seems much better than the Apple Insider article.