Is Java "Deprecated" On The Mac

[Steve]

Hi all;

I'm thinking of getting a new computer.

I've seen the phrase "Java is deprecated on the Mac" in a bunch of
articles and blog posts from 2010. When I went to the Oracle site I
did not see any Java EE or SE downloads for Apple.

So, what is the deal? Does Apple make their own Java and do they plan
to stop?

Thanks in advance for any info

Steve

[Roedy Green]

On Tue, 15 May 2012 09:54:13 -0400, Steve <tink...@gmail.com> wrote,
quoted or indirectly quoted someone who said :

>
>So, what is the deal? Does Apple make their own Java and do they plan
>to stop?

see http://support.apple.com/downloads/Java_for_Mac_OS_X_10_5_Update_4

Applet has not yet got a Java 1.7 out, so they are behind. You can
check compatibility by going to
http://mindprod.com/applet/applets.html
from a demo mac and check for yourself that some applets run.
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