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Apple Serves Up Java Release 6 for Tiger

Apple Serves Up Java Release 6 for Tiger

by , 9:15 AM EST, December 14th, 2007

Apple rolled out a new Java update for Mac OS X 10.4.10 and 10.4.11 on Friday. Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 6 improves reliability and compatibility with Java SE 5.0 and Java 1.4 and includes J2SE 5.0 version 1.5.0_13, and Java 1.4.2_16. The update is free and available via Software Update or as a download from the Apple Support Web site.

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Close Name:Guest
Subject: 10.5

So does 10.5 already have these Java upgrades?

Close Name:Guest
Subject: No, but...

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Guest wrote:
So does 10.5 already have these Java upgrades?


The site says the download is for "10.4.9 and later" so I would assume that includes Leopard.

Close Name:Guest
Subject: Not for 10.5?

I run 10.5.1 and this Java update was not brought up by Software Update, so I assume 10.5 already has it or there is some problem with the update and 10.5.

The 10.4.10 and higher seems misleading

Close Name:Sir Harry Flashman Posts: 792 Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Subject: Re: 10.5

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Anonymous wrote:
So does 10.5 already have these Java upgrades?


From what I understand the Java update for Leopard was already issued.

Close Name:Intruder -   TMO Mac Specialist Posts: 3149 Joined: 07 Jul 2004
Subject: Re: Not for 10.5?

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Anonymous wrote:
I run 10.5.1 and this Java update was not brought up by Software Update, so I assume 10.5 already has it or there is some problem with the update and 10.5.

The 10.4.10 and higher seems misleading


It is not misleading. The site states specifically it is a 10.4 update. The "and higher" refers to updating 10.4.10 and 10.4.11. If there is a 10.4.12 (which is doubtful) it would probably apply to that too (although it would most likely be rolled into that build).

Close Name:Guest
Subject: I have Leopard, current Java is 1.5

I have Leopard with Developer installed on a MacBook, the java self-reports, and the entries in /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions confirms it's only patched to 1.5.

505: java -version
java version "1.5.0_13"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_13-b05-237)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_13-119, mixed mode, sharing)

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