Here are the Java SE downloads in detail:
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Java SE 6 Update 26This release includes security enhancements and bug fixes. Learn more "What Java Do I Need?" You must have a copy of the JRE (Java Runtime Environment) on your system to run Java applications and applets. To develop Java applications and applets, you need the JDK (Java Development Kit), which includes the JRE. | JDK JDK 6 Docs | JREJRE 6 Docs |
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This distribution of the JDK is included in the Java EE 6 SDK, which contains the lightweight GlassFish Server Open Source Edition application server, supporting the simplified convention over configuration POJO programming model inherent in Java EE 6, and its new features such as Dependency Injection. Learn more | |
This distribution of the JDK includes the NetBeans IDE, which is a powerful integrated development environment for developing applications on the Java platform. Learn more | |
Additional Resources | |
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The FPUpdater tool allows you to update installed Java Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) software to address the hang that occurs when parsing certain strings to a binary floating point number. | |
The tzupdater tool is provided to allow the updating of installed JDK/JRE images with more recent timezone data in order to accommodate the latest timezone changes. Learn more | |
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JDK 6 source code is available for those interested in exploring the details of the JDK. This includes schools, universities, companies, and individuals who want to examine the source code for personal interest or research & development. The licensing does not impose restrictions upon those who wish to work on independent open-source projects. | Java Research License |
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