It's only about 260KB, but keep in mind it will also update when you first launch it! So its only a fourth of a megabyte, which shouldn't take up much space at all on your computer! :)
263 kb
The regular download as of Minecraft 1.8 is the Beta Minecraft. The last Minecraft update I believe will be the "Final" product and official game and no longer be a game in Beta.
The only Minecraft download is Minecraft Beta, which is available for £13.95 or around AUD 22.13
Yes, you do.
no
You can find it on the Minecraft forums.
The Minecraft game can be played for free, as a beta version, on the Minecraft website. This version does not require the user to download any files.
Unless the download is hosted from Minecraft.net or a website that minecraft has given the writes to host the files is it legal.
Go to MINECRAFT.NET and log in. Then, where it says Minecraft Beta (in browser/download) Click Download... Then, you download it like any other file, and log in... And your in!
you cant. once you have updated there is no going back.
Minecraft beta is not free, you have to pay to play it. Any website attempting to give you Minecraft for free is illegal. If you find a site like this do not download anything from it as it is not only illegal, but may contain viruses.
The best one to download and install whould have to be Java 7.
The beta version of Minecraft was released on December 20, 2010.* * Minecraft-beta came after Minecraft-alpha, but before Minecraft 1.0. You can play Minecraft-beta with the new launcher.