Need java 6.0 to update important program

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Need java 6.0 to update important program

I'm the lucky owner of a MacBook Pro, it has Mac OS X 10.5.8. But I can't seem to run the needed java version, please help! I really need to make this update, as it is for a program I use at my school called TI-Nspire CAS Student Software. My MacBook is about 5 years old.
Hope somebody can help, I need it bad!

MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.53 GHz), Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Oct 23, 2012 12:10 PM

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BDAqua

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Oct 23, 2012 12:18 PM in response to AnnLeaFalk

Hello Ann, for 10.5 & 64 bit IntelMacs like yours...

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1359

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Klaus1

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Oct 23, 2012 3:36 PM in response to AnnLeaFalk

Since August 2012 updates for Java (and especially Java Runtime Environment, which is what you actually need) must now be downloaded direct from Oracle:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre7-downloads-1637588.h tml

Further information here:

http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/1735645

and their FAQ’s:

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/technotes/guides/jweb/mac-faq.html

However, if you need the Jave 6 JRE and plug-in, MadMAC0 has posted at

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4449038?answerId=20107182022#20107182022&ac_cid=tw123456#20107182

Apple has also posted (Oct 22/12) the approved solution for restoring the Java 6 plug-in:

Java for OS X 2012-006: How to re-enable the Apple-provided Java SE 6 applet plug-in and Web Start functionality.

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