A number of readers have pointed out that Apple's developer documentation for its Java updates for Mac OS X released yesterday reveals that the company appears to be ceasing future distribution of its ...

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Windows users are likely already familiar with the adware that’s usually bundled with Oracle’s Java software, but for Mac users that annoyance has been mostly avoided. Unfortunately, ZDNet reports ...

If you have Macs in your company it may be time to roll out a new bunch of patches – this time related to your Java installation. The new set of patches, issued by Apple, protect against 15 documented ...

Apple on Friday released previews of the final two custom-built Java runtime updates for OS X before the company hands over all responsibility to Oracle. The updates, titled "Java for OS X 2012-004" ...

Oracle released Java SE 7 Update 4 this week, which finally gives Mac owners the means to receive critical Java security patches at the same time they’re available for users of Windows and Linux ...

As we continue to look at some tips for the new OS X beta this week, remember that OS X Mavericks isn’t a final version—it’s meant to be used by developers to ensure that their software will work with ...

Apple today release Java Update for Mac OS X 10.3.9 via the Mac OS X Software Update mechanism. According to the release notes, the update will correct issues affecting some Java users following the ...

Yesterday we noted Apple's release of Java Update 1.4.2 Update 1, as well as a reader report that a Java-based site that previously didn't work under OS X worked after installing the update. Reader ...