

See the Popular Downloads link on the right side of that page.

If you need the Java software development kit (JDK) get it from this website: If you have a PC, this site can check whether you have it: If you have a Macintosh running Mac OS X, you almost certainly have it. Don't attempt to download and install it unless you know you don't have it. You will need the Java software development kit (JDK) from the Sun website. We will not make use of the new features in Java 1.5.

For most of the semester, it will not matter which version you are using. The older version, Java 1.4.2, and the newer version, Java 1.5. Please note that there are two versions of Java. It is installed on CIT's computers throughout the campus and in the ACCEL lab. DrJava is a free environment for writing and running Java programs.
