May switch default Java version We previously reported that, per Apple's documentation, Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 1 (which installs Java SE 6 version 1.6.0_05) does not replace the existing ...

Is there really a preference overall, does it matter. I'm going to be starting the programming section of my degree soon and need a new laptop as well. I just want to make sure I'm covered as far as ...

Apple has made Java for OS X 10.7 Lion available as a downloadable installation, or like Rosetta as an optional installation whenever you launch an application that requires it. Topher Kessler ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Oracle has announced that it will be releasing and updating Java for OS X direct to users, avoiding the kind of ...

Apple has released a patch for a number of critical flaws in its Java implementation in Mac OS X, and users are being encouraged to update their machines as soon as possible. The most serious of the ...

As noted by ZDNet, a major security vulnerability in Java 7 has been discovered, with the vulnerability currently being exploited in the wild by malicious parties. In response to threat, the U.S.

Apple's latest release of Java SE 6 for Mac OS X marks the end of the company's efforts to maintain Java releases for the Mac platform itself. Yesterday, the company released "Java for Mac OS X 10.6 ...

Apple has further distanced itself from Oracle’s Java software framework with a Mac update released on Wednesday that removes a Java plugin from all Mac-compatible Web browsers. Users who install the ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Another factor that has made the Mac vulnerable to malware like Flashback was the fact that Apple’s versions of ...

Apple today issued a Java update for OS X Lion and Snow Leopard to make it more difficult for hackers to exploit other vulnerabilities. The update brought Java 6 up to par with Oracle’s version 35, ...