Last week, Apple shipped a new version of Java for OS X that fixes at least four security holes in the program. Updates are available through Apple Software Update or Apple Downloads.

MacBook Pro (From $1,299.99 at Best Buy) How to check the Java version on your Mac using System Preferences 1. Click on the Apple logo in the top-left of your menu bar. 2.

Now in Software Update: Java 1.3.1 and 1.4.2 Release 2 delivers improved reliability and compatibility for Java on Mac OS X v10.4. This release includes Java 2 Platform Standard Edition versions 1 ...

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 ...

A joint press release from Oracle and Apple on Friday cleared up the angst over the future role of Java on Mac OS. A newly-formed OpenJDK project will handle the release and Apple will do the ...