Doing a fresh install of Mac OS X 10.4.11, I realized that the Java updates -- seven of them, which must be tediously installed one by one in order -- are more than all the other 10.4 updates combined: 432MB (Java) vs. 386MB (10.4.11 Combo, QuickTime, the final Security Update, Safari). And I started to wonder: do I need it? I've never understood quite what this Java stuff does. Can anyone elucidate? What will I be missing if I don't install all these Java updates?
Java is necessary for using many websites or features of the websites. Java is widely used in web development. It may be unused for your typical needs unless you have applications written in Java.
Java is necessary for using many websites or features of the websites. Java is widely used in web development. It may be unused for your typical needs unless you have applications written in Java.
>Java updates -- seven of them, which must be tediously installed one by one in order -- are more than all the other 10.4 updates combined: 432MB
Yes, that's a lot of downloads, but I think the final size actually used on the Disk will be close to the size of the last one to install.
Thanks for the info. Guess I'll go ahead and install them.
How do I check for what Java is installed in my computer. I have an Imac running 10.5 OS. I was on a website trying to play the game, but was told that I needed an updated version.
That's my next question: How do I install the newest version.
Thank you
In Applications>Utilities, open Java Preferences>General tab, that should show J2SE 5.0 & J2SE 1.4.2
Thank you.
I successfully installed the newest version, and it is running nicely.
Good news, thanks for the report! 🙂
How necessary is Java?
