In the October 1996 article What is Java, Really? , Rudi Cilibrasi wrote the following in his introductory overview of Java: Most people view Java as the programming language of the Web. Though ...

The second is a change to how OS X handles Java, in which the system will now keep the Java plug-in disabled until it is needed. This will appear for applets if you do not have Java enabled.

Apple has released Java for OS X 2013-005, which “delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility for Java SE 6”. The update is available in the Mac App Store. Of note, the updates ...

Under ideal conditions, a Java applet cannot use the functionality of an ActiveX control unless it is digitally signed and trusted. Due to a Microsoft oversight, a flaw resulted that would allow a ...

I am trying to learn Java using the JDK I downloaded from the Sun Site, I got a book and am following tutorials. I use a Windows XP SP1 box at home and user with admin privileges.I begun writing ...

Pivot is a new GUI toolkit meant to compete with Flex and Silverlight, and is targeted specifically at Java applets powered by the upcoming consumer JRE.

This update uninstalls the Apple-provided Java applet plug-in from all web browsers. To use applets on a web page, click on the region labeled "Missing plug-in" to go download the latest version ...

Java applets may be re-enabled by clicking the region labeled "Inactive plug-in" on a web page. If no applets have been run for an extended period of time, the Java web plug-in will deactivate.