Disabling Java in OS X requires doing so for each user account; however, even terminal commands for doing this may be a bit impractical to use as a substitute.

Java used to be deeply embedded in OS X, but in recent versions of the OS it's an optional install. Here is how to check to see if it is installed, and how to disable or remove it.

If you've seen it, you hate: the dialog box in OS X that tells you need "legacy" Java installed, but you're not using an app that relies on Java. We have ideas on getting rid of it.

Both Leopard and Snow Leopard are getting Java updates today: OS X 10.5 getting its 9th, while OS X 10.6 is getting a 4th update to improve reliability, security, and updates Java SE 6 on 64-bit ...

Java browser plug-in functionality restored to Snow Leopard, Lion and Mountain Lion after latest blacklisting Apple on Friday shipped an update to Java 6 for Mac users running OS X Snow Leopard ...