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JDK 7 Preview Release Oracle releases periodic early access snapshots of the complete source, binaries, and documentation for JDK 7 on java.net. These raw snapshots let you review and contribute to the Java SE platform as it is being developed. Download the latest preview version of JDK 7, the next generation of the Java Development Kit.
JDK 7 Documentation
JDK 6 Updates Oracle releases periodic early access builds of JDK 6. These builds allow you to preview new features that are being added the Java SE platform.

JDK 7 Preview Release

Oracle releases periodic early access snapshots of the complete source, binaries, and documentation for JDK 7 on java.net. These raw snapshots let you review and contribute to the Java SE platform as it is being developed. Download the latest preview version of JDK 7, the next generation of the Java Development Kit.