A guided introduction and learning path for developers new to Java in Mac OS X.
Mac OS X is the only major consumer operating system that
comes complete with a fully configured and ready-to-use Java runtime and development
environment. Professional Java developers are increasingly
turning to the feature-rich Mac OS X as the operating system of choice
for both Mac-based and cross-platform Java development projects. Mac OS X includes the full version of
J2SE 1.5, pre-installed with the Java Development Kit (JDK) and the
HotSpot virtual machine (VM), so you don't have to download, install, or
configure anything.
Deploying Java applications on Mac OS X takes advantage of many built-in features, including 64-bit support, resolution independence, automatic support of multiprocessor
hardware, native support for the Java Accessibility API, and the native
Aqua look and feel. As a result, Java applications on Mac OS X look and perform
like native applications on Mac OS X. Read
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Java SE 6 Developer Preview 9
Apple has released a new developer
preview of Java SE 6 for Leopard. Click on the Java Downloads link to the right.
Java on Mac OS X Leopard
Java in Leopard brings improvements such as better performance, 64-bit computing, and new tools to better analyse your Java code. Read this article to see how Leopard provides the best possible Java experience on Mac OS X while preserving compatibility, and supporting the latest hardware.
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