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 Preferences missing after latest OS X Java update While the Preferences utility is missing, this may be a simple oversight on Apple's part.

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 ...

Apple has further distanced itself from Oracle's Java software framework with a Mac update released on Wednesday that removes a Java plugin from all Mac-compatible Web browsers. Users who install ...

A Java vulnerability, fixed six months ago by Sun, remains at large in OS X even as of the last major system update.

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 ...