Problem with jython installer

[Dick Dowdell]

Apparently, I'm going to have to spend tomorrow reconstructing my Oracle
Java 7 environment.  I'm a software developer and have a need to
re-familiarize myself with Python.  I'm running 12.04 LTS and Oracle Java 7
(at least until today).  I made the mistake of installing the Ubuntu Jython
package which merrily installed OpenJDK 6 and updated all the Java
alternatives to point to it.

My question is: "What kind of amateur would write an install script that
overwrites a Java installation, with a less advanced version, without even
requesting user confirmation?"  Yes, I know the Java 7 files are still
there.  I'm still going to have to spend too much time setting everything
back to Java 7 so I can continue to earn my living.  Way too Mickey Mouse!

Does anyone have any better solutions?

Thanks,
Dick Dowdell
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