Why does Java work?

[AHDuke99]

I have been having issues with Java for a few months now in that no Java applets or anything I have installed will run on OS X. When I go to java's website, it says it is installed and enabled, but I am unable to actually run anything. Two examples are SC2gears and my Scottrade stock tracker.

I have updated to the latest version released by Apple.

 

[wrldwzrd89]

I have been having issues with Java for a few months now in that no Java applets or anything I have installed will run on OS X. When I go to java's website, it says it is installed and enabled, but I am unable to actually run anything. Two examples are SC2gears and my Scottrade stock tracker.

I have updated to the latest version released by Apple.

This is because Apple's Java 6 no longer has a web plugin. Apple recommends downloading the Oracle 7 JRE/JDK for applets now.

 

[AHDuke99]

This is because Apple's Java 6 no longer has a web plugin. Apple recommends downloading the Oracle 7 JRE/JDK for applets now.

I have Java 7 installed from Oracle's website as well. Still nothing works for me. When I open a Java program the console says it is the wrong/incompatible version.

 

[wrldwzrd89]

I have Java 7 installed from Oracle's website as well. Still nothing works for me. When I open a Java program the console says it is the wrong/incompatible version.

That may be because your applet relies on 32-bit code. The Java plugin requires and expects 64-bit code, and there's really no way to change this.