In court testimony today, Ellison can't declare whether Java is free. It's a complicated topic that won't be easy for a jury to figure out.

If you do not install Java before running an Adobe application, there can be missing or improperly behaving features. OpenOffice, a free alternative to Microsoft Office, uses Java for many features.

The latest version of the Java Control Panel for Windows has a checkbox under the Security tab labeled 'Enable Java content in the browser.' Uncheck that and all your browsers should be Java-free." ...

Since Microsoft won't include it as part of Windows XP, Sun is offering the new Java Virtual Machine for Microsoft's Windows XP as a free download.