The Java Runtime Environment (also known as the Java Runtime or JRE) consists
of the Java Virtual Machine, the Java Core Classes, and supporting files. It
is the runtime part of the JDK -- no compiler, no debugger, no tools. The
JRE is the smallest set of executables and files that constitute the
standard Java Platform.
The JRE for Win32
The Win32 version of the JRE is packaged so that it can be downloaded
and installed by end-users, for use with third-party applications that
aren't packaged with their own copy of the JRE. The Win32 JRE is available in
two versions; (1) with support for internationalization and (2) without support for
internationalization. After choosing the Windows version, you will be presented
with an option to download either the JRE with support for locales other than US
English or without.
The JRE for Solaris
The SPARC and x86 Solaris versions of the JRE do not include an end-user
installation program. They are targeted primarily for developers who will be
bundling the JRE with their applications for re-distribution. The
Solaris version of the JRE does include support for locales other than US
English.
The Solaris x86 version of the JRE is an early-access release.
Notes for Developers
Information and suggestions for developers who want to redistribute the
JRE with their software can be found on the
JRE Notes for Developers page.
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