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@ThorbjørnRavnAndersen asked:

Any reason you've installed Java 8 early access?

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In the present form this question isn't Apple specific at all and primarily of interest for early adaptors/programmers. – patrix♦ Apr 22 at 5:10

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Java 6 …

For some apps or services, Java Sound does not work. Tests include:

EVO, The World Wide Collaboration Network recommends Java 7 Update 7 or greater to some users of OS X:

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Java 7 …

For at least one app, a bug involving file name normalisation may cause loss of data.

https://twitter.com/grahamperrin/status/264818543802064896 (2012-11-03) seeks further advice from Wuala. Depending on the response it may be possible to identify other apps that are at risk.

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This should have been a comment to the original question. – Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen Nov 4 '12 at 9:32
Too long for commentary; and there may be other answers to this question. But thanks. – Graham Perrin Nov 4 '12 at 9:41
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I have not installed Java 8, but I am in the process of telling my team that we may want to adopt the new java.time packages. My understanding is that can be done independently of adopting everything.

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