Challenge Accepted! I do not have a Mac, but since some say it's possible, it's sounds like you need to start with the Mac FAQ on Java.com. http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/java_mac.xml#otherjava Keep in mind, it appears you will need to have Mac OS X 10.7.3 and above. I do not have Mac version 10.7.3 (Lion) or higher. How do I get Java for other Mac versions? For Java versions 6 and below, Apple supplies their own version of Java. Use the Software Updatefeature (available on the Apple menu) to check that you have the most up-to-date version of Apple's Java for your Mac. Users of Lion Mac OS X 10.7.1 and 10.7.2 should upgrade to 10.7.3 or later versions, so you can get the latest Java 7 version from Oracle. Why will Applets not run after getting Java through Apple Software Update?Apple disables the Java plug-in and Webstart applications when the Java update is done using Software Update. Also, if the Java plug-in detects that no applets have been run for an extended period of time it will again disable the Java plug-in. Why is Java 7 available only for Mac OS X 10.7.3 and above?The Java Runtime depends on the availability of an Application programming interface (API). Some of the API were added in Mac OS X 10.7.3. Apple has no plans to make those API available on older versions of the Mac OS.