Java used to be deeply embedded in OS X, but in recent versions of the OS it's an optional install. Here is how to check to see if it is installed, and how to disable or remove it.

Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 1 (which installs Java SE 6 version 1.6.0_05) is causing issues for some TiVo users who have lost their ability to see TiVos on the local network.

Java programming is a great thing to learn – and your Mac is the perfect place to get started. Java is by far the most popular programming language in the world, and OS X is a fantastic ...

The Java runtime shipping in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, will continue to be supported and maintained through the standard support cycles of those products." ...

Do you have Java installed on your Mac? Well, you might want to rethink that decision, thanks to adware bundled with the latest Mac OS X installer from Oracle.

This threat is a Mac OS X version of the Koobface worm, which is served as part of a multi-platform attack via a malicious Java applet.

He said that Mac OS 9 will not support Java 2, but that Apple will continue to improve the offerings for Java 1.1.8 on that platform. Mac OS X will support Java 2 and will ship with the HotSpot 1. ...

The Java runtime shipping in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, will continue to be supported and maintained through the standard support cycles of those products.

Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 5 delivers improved reliability, security, and compatibility for Java SE 6, J2SE 5.0 and J2SE 1.4.2 on Mac OS X 10.5.8 and later.