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 for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 2
Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 2 delivers improved reliability and
compatibility for Java SE 6, J2SE 5.0 and J2SE 1.4.2 on Mac OS X 10.5.4
and later. The release updates?Java SE 6 to version 1.6.0_07, J2SE 5.0
to version 1.5.0_16, and J2SE 1.4.2 to 1.4.2_18. The update is available
through Software Update and the Apple Support website.
Java for Mac OS X 10.4, Release 7 delivers improved reliability and
compatibility for Java 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 and Java 1.4 on
Mac OS X 10.4.11 and later. This release updates J2SE 5.0 to version
1.5.0_16 and Java 1.4 to version 1.4.2_18.?The update is available
through Software Update and the Apple Support website.
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.