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Windows   Which should I choose?

Windows Offline (32-bit)
filesize: 29.7 MB     Instructions    
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Windows Offline (64-bit)
filesize: 31.1 MB     Instructions
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Mac OS X (10.7.3 version and above)
filesize: 50.0 MB     Instructions     After installing Java, you may need to reload or quit your browser in order to enable Java in your browser.
* Java 7 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.7.3 (Lion) or later and administrator privileges. » More information
Linux

Linux RPM filesize: 54.5 MB     Instructions     After installing Java, you will need to enable Java in your browser.
Linux filesize: 45.7 MB     Instructions
Linux x64 * filesize: 44.5 MB     Instructions
Linux x64 RPM * filesize: 52.7 MB     Instructions
* Please use the 32-bit version for Java applet and Java Web Start support.
Solaris

Solaris SPARC (32-bit) filesize: 48.5 MB     Instructions     After installing Java, you will need to enable Java in your browser.
Solaris SPARC (64-bit)*
filesize: 17.3 MB + 48.5 MB 32-bit Solaris     Instructions
Solaris x86 filesize: 45.3 MB     Instructions
Solaris x64 * filesize: 14.7 MB     Instructions
* Please use the 32-bit version for Java applet and Java Web Start support.
What is Java?
Java allows you to play online games, chat with people around the world, calculate your mortgage interest, and view images in 3D, just to name a few. It's also integral to the intranet applications and other e-business solutions that are the foundation of corporate computing.
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Java software for your computer, or the Java Runtime Environment, is also referred to as the Java Runtime, Runtime Environment, Runtime, JRE, Java Virtual Machine, Virtual Machine, Java VM, JVM, VM, or Java download.