[CentOS] Is Java insecure ?

Sat Oct 5 14:21:47 UTC 2013
Patrick <patrick at spellingbeewinnars.org>

Hi Everyone

I am considering learning Java. There have been well publicized Java 
security incidents recently that make me not want to learn it.

However it's in Centos and I trust Centos, are the concerns in the media 
blown out of proportion ?

-Patrick