Java is a program language.
JavaScript is a scripted language.
Java is capable of making actual stand alone apps.
JavaScript requires some kind of application to be run through, such as a web browser.
Thanks for lettin' me know the RO secret... after I posted I though "god damnit, I hope I don't get a smart ass 'Reverse Osmosis' type answer"
;-)
Peace. *edit. woah... I didn't know "gosh darn" was censored now... hehe... sorry.*