Question about Flash and Java in OS X 10.6.6...

I am about to get a MacBook Pro this weekend (after having numerous problems with Windows and getting it to work with my hardware - that led to me thinking of buying a Mac. Nothing to do with viruses actually ;))
Anyhow - does Snow Leopard 10.6.6 ship with Adobe Flash, or do I need to install Flash myself? I'm not too concerned with doing that (I prefer to as I know I'm installing the latest version - just like Windows!)
Secondly - does Apple provide updates for Java as well? Do I need to install Java myself, or does Snow Leopard ship with Java pre-installed too?
Lastly - this is just your opinions, but which out of Safari, Chrome, Opera and FireFox do you consider to be the safest (and securest) browser for Mac?
Thanks,
Xavier12.

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If this happens it is best to seek advice on a product by product, version by version basis.

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