Java platfom

Most common limiter for cross-platform compatibility is file system management (and OS specific storage locations) as well as third-party libraries in non-"pure Java" format.

Java compatibility for PowerPC machines can be archived with a ppc compile of libgcj and related apps. But most people prefer IBM's ppc Java

While fully cross-platform Java games are possible, this is usually only done for web-based apps. Many games are mostly or partially Java based and include OS specific components.

Usually distributed as .jar files (Java Archive) which the local Java Run-time (a virtual machine) can process.

JavaScript is unrelated to Java, despite the similar syntax and name.

Related:
* Java ME
* Java language
* ECMAScript