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Valentina Gutty
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Q: Hi, I from Venezuela and i dont know how to download java to my MAC OS X and I want to see movies. PLEASE HELP

Hello! I need some help to download JAVA

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Feb 25, 2014 5:39 PM

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Valentina Gutty

Q: Hi, I from Venezuela and i dont know how to download java to my MAC OS X and I want to see movies. PLEASE HELP

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  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Feb 26, 2014 4:14 AM in response to Valentina Gutty
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    Feb 26, 2014 4:14 AM in response to Valentina Gutty

    Java is generally not a standard for seeing movies.

     

    Also 10.5.8 Java is obsolete, and won't be updated.   You need a minimum of Mac OS X 10.7.3 to really get full Java support.  You can only update to 10.7.3 if you have an Intel Core2Duo with 2 GB of RAM or more.

    Intel CoreSolo and Intel CoreDuo are NOT compatible.

     

    Edit: If you do have a compatible machine with 10.7.3, here are other considerations before upgrading:  https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6271

     

    What website requires Java to see movies?  Netflix uses Silverlight and Mac OS X 10.5.7 or higher.

     

    Others just use plain Quicktime or Realplayer.  You can also install some 32 bit versions of Windows 7 on your Mac if all you have is a CoreSolo or CoreDuo using some of the virtualization tools here, which might also support the video formats you are talking about:

     

    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2741