In my effort to understand why anyone would be set on removing Java. The
security issue came to mind. Because I have built websites, I understand
the inconvenience that goes with removing such things. I also understand
how bad the Internet experience would be by removing it.

I also understand that Sun Java is not on the 12.04 install disk because
of Oracle's acquiring of Sun, just one more reason not to deal with them
on any level. The same reason that I am concerned with all the Mono
stuff added to the repositories.

When I looked into Ubuntu in 2008 it was because of a virus reported on
the news. A quick search found the virus only infected Windows machines.
At that time I ordered my first Ubuntu disk. My online habits have kept
most viruses off my machines. I ran outdated virus software on my
windows machines and still was without need to sweep the system. I
didn't post for my need to know. Mostly to help those trying to
understand why anyone might want to remove Java.