Java Web Start simplifies deployment of applications, but Sun's Plug-in makes the task even easier. See how the Java Plug-in from Sun enables browsers to fetch a Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

Six years have passed since I wrote “Plug into Java with Java Plug-in” for JavaWorld. My earlier article defined Java Plug-in, showed how to install version 1.2 for Netscape Communicator 4.5 ...

This information from Apple is incorrect. In Leopard, the Java plug-in is an alias to a core system location for Java resources instead of being a standalone plug-in, as we briefly described in a ...

In addition, Java.com receives a large amount of traffic from Microsoft, which is in the top 10 list of sites that redirect inquiries for a Java plug-in to Sun, Miller said.

Need more functionality? EAServer allows developers to write Java plug-ins to the management console for even more advanced customization. We also liked EAServer’s navigation capabilities.

Good news: Oracle says the next major version of its Java software will no longer plug directly into the user’s Web browser. This long overdue step should cut down dramatically on the number of ...

Recommended Plug-ins for Google Chrome. Google Chrome is most famous for its array of simple to install extensions. However, extensions aren't the only add-ons for Chrome.

Oracle will retire the Java browser plug-in, frequently the target of Web-based exploits, about a year from now. Remnants, however, will likely linger long after that. “Oracle plans to deprecate ...

Oracle Updates Both Java 6, Java 7, Install Now! The latest updates, Java 7 update 17 and Java 6 update 43, addressed CVE-2013-1493 and a related vulnerability (CVE-2013-0809), Oracle said in its ...