Java for Apple

Use the Software Update feature (available on the Apple menu) to check that you have the most up-to-date version of Java for your Mac.

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> What is Java?

	Apple (OS X)
For more information about Java that is pre-installed on your Mac, visit http://developer.apple.com/java

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What is Java?

Java allows you to play online games, chat with people around the world, calculate your mortgage interest, and view images in 3D, just to name a few. It's also integral to the intranet applications and other e-business solutions that are the foundation of corporate computing.

> Find Out More About Java

After you've downloaded Java, visit java.com to check out Java in Action in your daily life.

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Java software for your computer, or the Java Runtime Environment, is also referred to as the Java Runtime, Runtime Environment, Runtime, JRE, Java Virtual Machine, Virtual Machine, Java VM, JVM, VM, or Java download.