Apple releases Java for Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.5 updates

Mac Daily News ^ | Thursday, December 03, 2009 - 08:19 PM EST

[Swordmaker]

Apple today released Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 1 and Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 6...

Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 1 delivers improved reliability, security, and compatibility for Java SE 6. Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 1 supersedes the previous Java for Mac OS X 10.6. This release updates Java SE 6 to version 1.6.0_17. This release is only for Mac OS X 10.6.2 or later versions of Mac OS X 10.6. This release of Java SE 6 is available on Intel-based Macs only.

Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 6 delivers improved reliability, security, and compatibility for J2SE 5.0 and Java SE 6. Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 6 supersedes all previous updates of Java for Mac OS X 10.5. This release updates J2SE 5.0 to 1.5.0_22, and updates Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_17. J2SE 1.4.2 is no longer being updated to fix bugs or security issues and is therefore disabled by default in this update. This release is only for Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later versions of Mac OS X 10.5. This release of J2SE 5.0 supports all Intel and PowerPC-based Macs. Java SE 6 is available on 64-bit Intel-based Macs only.

The updates are available via Software Update and also via standalone installers.

More info and download links:
• Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 1 (78MB)
• Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 6 (122MB)

[Swordmaker]

Java for OSX.5 Leopard (Intel Only) and OSX.6 Snow Leopard (Intel only) updates are now available from Apple PING!

Click Software Update under the Black Apple menu.

Mac Java update Ping!

If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.

[JoeProBono]

[PA Engineer]

Thanks for the ping.

[tubebender]

Received notice and ran mine yesterday...

[tubebender]

Got any idea why the curser of my Logitech mouse is freezing up? It clears up if I replug it on the Macally key board...

[Swordmaker]

Got any idea why the curser of my Logitech mouse is freezing up? It clears up if I replug it on the Macally key board...

Not a clue. Check to see if Logitech has a new driver.

[jacquej]

Thank you, Swordmaker. You do a terrific job of alerting us Mac users to the need to visit the “software update” link.

[amigatec]

I just ‘Upgraded’ to an Intel Mac, it’s a 1st generation Intel Mac (1.83 gig) but at least it will run snow Leopard.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

"I just ‘Upgraded’ to an Intel Mac, it’s a 1st generation Intel Mac (1.83 gig) but at least it will run snow Leopard."

My main laptop is a Macbook Pro of that vintage, clocking at 2.1GHz and stuffed with the maximum 2GB that the Intel chipset allowed.

Solid machine. Beautiful screen. Responsive and fluid despite my software abuse of the thing. A very admirable machine-- you'll enjoy it for many years to come. Jam as much RAM in as you can (probably 2GB) if it isn't already fully-stuffed, it does make a difference.