Apple has removed the Java runtime from its upcoming Mac OS X Lion, according to a report based on firsthand experience with a preview release of the OS.

Appleinsider reports that the latest developer release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion removes both Java and Rosetta, the package used to run PowerPC code on Intel-based Macs. But according to the fanboi news site, Lion includes a mechanism for automatically downloading the latest version of Java for the Mac.

I'm running Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5. The result of the combined update from Apple (which removed Java 6) and the Java 7 plugin from Oracle/Java has resulted in breaking Java in all my browsers. This solutions aims at delivering for Java enthusiasts and / or developers a working version of the next Java release for their Apple Mac running at least OS X Lion. This version of OpenJDK.

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In late October, Apple caused a fair amount of unrest among Java developers when, in the release notes of a Java update, it said that Java on Mac had been 'deprecated' and that it 'may be removed from future versions of Mac OS.' Now, it has been removed, but the future of Java development on Macs is secure. In November, Apple and Oracle announced that they would collaborate on a Mac-based incarnation of OpenJDK, an open source version of Java.

• A third party application I'm using (Knime) hangs when using Java for Mac 1.6.029 (Java for OS X Lion Update 1). In the user forums of that app, it is recommended to use version 1.6.026.
• Mac OS X 10.6 and below: Apple's Java comes pre-installed with your Mac OS. Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) and above: Java is not pre-installed with Mac OS X versions 10.7 and above. To get the latest Java from Oracle, you will need Mac OS X 10.7.3 and above.

Apple said it would contribute 'most of the key components, tools and technology' needed for a Java SE 7 implementation on Mac OS X, including a 32-bit and 64-bit HotSpot-based Java virtual machine, class libraries, a networking stack, and base code for a new graphical client.

The average Joe isn't likely to miss Java on Lion. Few consumer desktop applications use the technology. But many business apps still use it, and of course, Java developers need the runtime on their machines. According to Appleinsider, if you try to run a Java app on Lion, the OS will look for the latest version of the runtime and download it – with the user's approval.

Rosetta was also previously deprecated by Apple, and the company barred applications using both Rosetta and Java from the new Mac App Store. With Snow Leopard, the current version of Mac OS X, Rosetta is not installed by default, but users could install it if they chose to. Now it has been completely removed. ®

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The Java environment is essential for the operation of applications like JDownloader as well as many others. Well, Apple has released a new update for Java that solves multiple security problems found in the previous version.

Like any update it is recommended to carry it out. For this we can do it by directly downloading the update directly from the Software update option or from the Apple website.

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If someone is interested in the faults found as well as solved, you have more information on the Oracle website, where we can also consult the history of available versions to date.