Apple has released Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Release 4 delivers numerous enhancements for the Apple implementation of J2SE 5.0 on Mac OS X v10.4.
J2SE 5.0 Release 4 improves reliability and addresses issues found in earlier releases of J2SE 5.0 for Mac OS X. After installing J2SE 5.0 Release 4, J2SE 5.0 becomes preferred over Java 1.4.2, which will still be installed on your Mac. Applications run with J2SE 5.0 unless they specifically request Java 1.4.2.
This release provides compatibility with Sun’s Java 2 Platform Standard Edition, version 5.0 (1.5.0_06).
J2SE 5.0 Release 4 is available via Software Update.
More info and download links for J2SE 5.0 Release 4 (PPC) (53MB): http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/j2se50release4ppc.html
More info and download links for J2SE 5.0 Release 4 (Intel) (80MB): http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/j2se50release4intel.html
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I wonder if this will improve Azureus performance…
Great news. Can’t wait to install….
Forgive my ignorance, but can someone explain what this does?
My wife is a realtor and uses a website. http://www.mirealsource.com.
She can not log into this website for MLS listings using our iMac. It says something to the effect of Java applet not supported.. It is really upsetting that she has to use the kids pc upstairs to do her work, after she was really the one who pushed to get a Mac… Will this Java update correct this? If not, can anyone tell me what will?
Thanks,
Ohhh MDN,
PLEASE get rid of the annoying “word links” to ads. First interstitial ads and now this? You are the only Apple-related website that posts numerous links each and every day. These are a true eye sore! Put more ads on the side or put a “Donate Here” link on the page – something besides this!!!
Site works fine, 10.4.5 without recent Java update.
MLS # used in search
30186867
Backup the iMac files and do a Archive and Install while (hold c) booted from the Tiger install disk. Reboot and then delete the archived old system. Software update and that should fix it.
That website works for me…I’m using Safari, OS X 10.4.6 and the Java 5.0 R4 update.
Cubert, disable Java/Javascript before visiting this site.
One can also avoid the annoying pop-unders by editing their etc/hosts file and adding 0.0.0.0 before any main offending URL.
Example 0.0.0.0 http://www.doubleclick.net
Search online how to use the hosts file to deny connections to offending websites.
That’s supposed to be
0.0.0.0 w w w dot doubleclick dot net.
MDN turns it into a link.
MDN: I like the new ads. They are completely unobtrusive. In fact, I even get curious to “mouse over” the green links to see what ad might be linked to “Intel” or some other such word.
This is infinitely better than pop-ups or pop-unders. If it pays for your site, keep it up.
MDN: Get RID of those horrible link ads.
Sorry, my mistake.. My wife is able to get onto the site, however she can not log in with her realtor ID and password..
look at the login page: http://65.218.29.9/homescape2/ns6home.php
Do you see the little box? it is cut off..
Thanks again
What is with these idiotic links to ads?
First the pop-ups, now this.
Greed will kill MDN if you let it.
Get rid of those sleazy advertisements.
I’ve been grease monkeying MDN for so long, I forgot they even had “sleazy ads”.
I like how the green APPLE link gives a pop thingy for refurbed iPods from HP
To the realtor’s husband- why not just try to log in via firefox or internet explorer for that one site?
Realtor’s husband:
If firefox doesn’t work, try Netscape (anything other than IE if you can avoid it). I’ve had great success with Netscape when other Mac browsers fail to work with a site.
If you have trouble with a site you can do two things:
1) Try another browser, like Firefox, Camino, Opera.
2) Send a message to the webmaster. They will very likey fix the problem in the next site update. It should be easy if it’s simply a display problem. Many sites don’t test in Safari and it is amazing how often they don’t realise users have anything other than Windows and IE.
Realitor- -you could also try adding the safari sebug menu and switching the user agent to win.
As a Java developer, I must ask why is it that Apple feels its necessary to make their own proprietry Java installation. It is possible to short-circuit this and load the standard Sun implementation (in any version that you want), but it is difficult with lots of things breaking all of a sudden.
In some cases, I want to test a number of versions of Java and the integrated fashion that Apple have chosen, make this step difficult.
very annoying feature in an otherwise really good version of Unix
The last Java version didn’t work with firmware 1.82 on HP iLO remote control. Anyone in a position to see if this update fixes it?
I think its worth letting the webmaster know about the problem anyway, whether or not another browser works and fixes your problem.
as has been said. often webmasters do not have access to a mac to do testing on and the only way they will become aware of the problem is if people inform them. (in a polite way).
you might suggest to them that if they dont have a mac to test on that getting a mac-mini is a very cost effective way to test sites for a mac.
Hey MDN,
I see some white space available on your site for ad whoring, get on it.
I have a funny feeling J2SE 5.0 Release 4 has killed Dreamweaver 8 for me… since installing the update though software updater last night i can’t do even the most basic of tasks in Dreamweaver such as creating tables without the application complaining about Java errors. Not good… i downloaded J2SE 5.0 Release 3 from Apple.com to try and roll back but the installer won’t allow me to do so. Anyone else have any problems or a way to roll back?
I have a way of rolling back but it involves the Terminal if yout ok with a bit of UNIX.
Do you want me to post it.
J2SE has just recked a client application we use and I have sucessfully rolled back. It’s not too difficult
I’ll post the rollback anyway and you can choose to do it if you want. Here goes:
openterminal on your mac
tocheck your java version, type:java –version
ifyou’re on version 1.5, type:cd /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions
type:ls,you’ll get all your versions there (1.3.1 , 1.4.2, …. 1.5)
remove the current JDK link by typing:sudo rm CurrentJDK (it will ask your root or /admin password, but nothingis visible when you type it)
type:ls to make sure the CurrentJDK file has been removed
recreatethe link to your former java version by typing:sudo ln –s 1.4.2 CurrentJDK
makesure you’re now on the right version: java –version (it should now say 1.4.2)
THIS IS IMPORTANT
all this is case sensitive and take note of all spaces otherwise you will not get the right result, colons denote the prompt in the Terminal so you don’t need to type them. UNIX is a pain if you haven’t used it before as 1 incorrect keystroke and it wont work, you will get an error, if you do you can keep trying but it’s important not to ‘stray from the path’ if you are not familiar with it as you could damage the system and it won’t give you any warnings. I can’t be held responsible for anyone not following these instructions correctly. So be warned.
Hope this is some help
just to clarify
line 4 on the instructions you do not need to type the comma after ls
Thanks Andy, I had a similar problem with the new version of Java for OSX. I wish the support for Java was better and a lot better for j2me! ( I want a wireless tool kit from Apple or Sun, doesn’t matter who…), but i guess i just have to keep hacking out these problems, hehe,
Thanks Andy, I had a similar problem with the new version of Java for OSX. I wish the support for Java was better and a lot better for j2me! ( I want a wireless tool kit from Apple or Sun, doesn’t matter who…), but i guess i just have to keep hacking out these problems, hehe.