In a sure sign that the apocalypse is fast approaching, those two open source friendly powerhouses, Apple and Oracle, today announced that Apple is joining the Oracle OpenJDK community. After first ...

A bug in the release version of macOS Sonoma 14.4 causes Java processes to terminate unexpectedly, so Mac users who need to run Java should delay updating. The new issue is affecting all versions of ...

Short answer: yes, you can play Minecraft on a Mac. But there are some things you should know before you start — especially if you care about mods, server hosting, or running different editions like ...

Worried about Apple’s recent deprecation of Java under OS X, ending Apple’s own line of custom Java packages? Don’t be: Apple and Oracle have just announced that they will be partnering to bring the ...

Apple said Friday it would join Oracle’s OpenJDK and contribute “most of the key components, tools and technology required for a Java SE 7 implementation on Mac OS X.” The announcement gives OpenJDK ...

Product management director Aurelio Garcia-Ribeyro wrote on Friday that “all Java versions from Java 8 to the early access builds of JDK 22” are affected by a bug that causes the Java process to ...

Apple today release Java Update for Mac OS X 10.3.9 via the Mac OS X Software Update mechanism. According to the release notes, the update will correct issues affecting some Java users following the ...

Oracle this week warned that the macOS 14.4 update released earlier this month for Macs can cause Java processes to "terminate unexpectedly." In a blog post on Friday, Oracle's Senior Director of ...

Apple has released a pair of updates for running Java on Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 and also changed the way Macs handle US Daylight Savings Time. A 38-MB download, Java for Mac OS X 10.3 Update 5 adds ...

Hot on the heels of other recent updates Apple has released updates for Java on Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 and Snow Leopard 10.6. The updates improve compatibility, security, and reliability. (Update: Many ...