The Java virtual machine (JVM) is a program whose sole purpose is to execute other programs. This simple idea has made Java one of the most successful and long-lived platforms of all time.

DETROIT – Mets rookie right-hander Nolan McLean kept the magic going after a rough first inning, getting the win in a 12-5 thumping of the Tigers on Tuesday night at Comerica Park. McLean (4-0, 1.37 E ...