Apple's latest Java update requires you periodically enable the Java plug-in manually. Here is how this works in OS X.

Okay, I'm beginning to pick up Java -- but just starting to play with applets. I have a question on something I'd like to play with. I have a want to create an applet to gather information from ...

Apple has released Java for OS X 2013-005, which “delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility for Java SE 6”. The update is available in the Mac App Store. Of note, the updates ...