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Java and OSX

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thunkes

macrumors newbie
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Sep 21, 2013
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Hi everyone,
I've searched online extensively, and I can't find a definitive answer for this. Do all macs have java on them by default? I'm developing a java application for mac, and I'm wondering whether all macs come with the capability to run .jar files out of the factory.
 
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thunkes

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Sep 21, 2013
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alternatively: could i just convert the .jar into a .app?
would the .app run natively on macs?
 
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benwiggy

macrumors 68020
Jun 15, 2012
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New Macs don't come with Java by default. If an app requires it, you'll get a dialog asking if you want to download Apple's Java SE 6.
AFAIK, there is no way of requesting the newer, more secure versions that are now handled by Oracle.
 
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