Java is kind of a pain in the butt, if you ask me, but there are many sites that use it. A friend of mine contacted me this weekend looking for help in getting her Java up and running so she could ...

A bug in the release version of macOS Sonoma 14.4 causes Java processes to terminate unexpectedly, so Mac users who need to run Java should delay updating. The new issue is affecting all versions of ...

In a sure sign that the apocalypse is fast approaching, those two open source friendly powerhouses, Apple and Oracle, today announced that Apple is joining the Oracle OpenJDK community. After first ...

Apple said Friday it would join Oracle’s OpenJDK and contribute “most of the key components, tools and technology required for a Java SE 7 implementation on Mac OS X.” The announcement gives OpenJDK ...

Apple has released a pair of updates for running Java on Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 and also changed the way Macs handle US Daylight Savings Time. A 38-MB download, Java for Mac OS X 10.3 Update 5 adds ...

Product management director Aurelio Garcia-Ribeyro wrote on Friday that “all Java versions from Java 8 to the early access builds of JDK 22” are affected by a bug that causes the Java process to ...

Hot on the heels of other recent updates Apple has released updates for Java on Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 and Snow Leopard 10.6. The updates improve compatibility, security, and reliability. (Update: Many ...

Recently in the news: * Oracle sues Google over use of (pseudo-)Java in Android * Apple deprecates Java on Mac OS X, will not continue to bundle it * Apple's Mac app store doesn't allow apps to use ...

At JavaOne, Oracle announced a big initiative to revitalize Java on the desktop, the Web, and mobile devices. Can it follow through? Java has long been a hit with enterprise developers, with Java EE ...