Apple Releases Java 6 Updates for Lion and Snow Leopard

[MacRumors]

Apple today released a pair of Java 6 updates for users of OS X Lion and Mac OS X Snow Leopard, patching vulnerabilities and increasing reliability and compatibility.

- Java for OS X Lion Update 1 (62.53 MB)

Java for Mac OS X 10.7 Update 1 delivers improved compatibility, security, and reliability by updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_29.

- Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 6 (75.45 MB)

Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 6 delivers improved compatibility, security, and reliability by updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_29.

Full details on the security vulnerabilities addressed in the updates are included in an associated support document.

Article Link: Apple Releases Java 6 Updates for Lion and Snow Leopard

 

[crisss1205]

Great, now where is Java 7?

 

[kevmo]

Great, now where is Java 7?

Java 7 will be provided by Oracle, not Apple. Oracle still hasn't finished the version for Mac, although you can download a developer preview.

 

[Mr. Retrofire]

Great, now where is Java 7?

From --> http://java.com/en/download/faq/java7.xml

Why is Java SE 7 not yet available on java.com?
The new release of Java is first made available to the developers to ensure no major problems are found before we make it available on the java.com website for end users to download the latest version. If you are interested in trying Java SE 7 it can be downloaded from Oracle.com

 

[spillproof]

Needs minimum 10.6.8. Lame. No love for 10.6.4.

 

[-LikesMac-]

Java 7

Java 7 is so late :-( I've been waiting for it for Mac OS X Lion.

 

[Stridder44]

Needs minimum 10.6.8. Lame. No love for 10.6.4.

...? So update to 10.6.8.

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

Updated.

 

[Mr. Retrofire]

Needs minimum 10.6.8. Lame. No love for 10.6.4.

You can edit the "distribution" file inside the xar file, if necessary. I'm sure it runs on 10.6.0+ (just not tested with 10.6.0 - 10.6.7).

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/371302/

 

[DJJAZZYJET]

yay!

 

[nordicappeal]

good update of Java.

 

[Mersailios]

I installed this update last night on my MacBook Pro without any issues (I'm running Mac OS X 10.6.8).

 

[hussaindo]

For all Lion users?!

Is this update for all OSX Lion users? because Software Update is not showing anything!!

 

[Andrew*Debbie]

Needs minimum 10.6.8. Lame. No love for 10.6.4.

Do you have a specific need to use 10.6.4?

10.6.8 is free and has been out for ages.

 

[GenesisST]

Is this update for all OSX Lion users? because Software Update is not showing anything!!

It is for me. Maybe you were too quick.

Update: What the post below this one says...

 

[MacHiavelli]

Is this update for all OSX Lion users? because Software Update is not showing anything!!

Java wasn't included in Lion. It was an add on, installed only if needed by certain programs.

If Software Update doesn't have an update, it is probably because you don't have Java installed at all.

http://www.appleinsider.com/article...ion_drops_front_row_java_runtime_rosetta.html

 

[GenesisST]

Java 7 has interesting things (according to wikipedia):

Just for the sake of simpler code (and without looking any further that a few bullet points):

- Catching multiple exception types and rethrowing exceptions with improved type checking: no more catch(YetAnotherException e) { same code as the eleventy above me or a new method just for the sake of exceptions };

- Strings in switch: although performance wise... better rethink your code if you use this, IMO...

But then again, it might take a while before you can actually deploy

 

[Winni]

Java 7 has interesting things (according to wikipedia):

Just for the sake of simpler code (and without looking any further that a few bullet points):

- Catching multiple exception types and rethrowing exceptions with improved type checking: no more catch(YetAnotherException e) { same code as the eleventy above me or a new method just for the sake of exceptions };

- Strings in switch: although performance wise... better rethink your code if you use this, IMO...

But then again, it might take a while before you can actually deploy

Java 7 also brings a lot of bugs and backwards compatibility issues. There's an interesting series about it on this blog:

http://weblog.ikvm.net/

 

[Stella]

Java 7 also brings a lot of bugs and backwards compatibility issues. There's an interesting series about it on this blog:

http://weblog.ikvm.net/

The current version of Java 7 isn't recommended for production use. Developer only.

If you go to Oracle Java download site, click on Java for Consumer Use you'll be downloading Java 6.

 

[spillproof]

...? So update to 10.6.8.

Do you have a specific need to use 10.6.4?

10.6.8 is free and has been out for ages.

I have video playback problems under 10.6.8. And I can't have Genius Bar people hold my computer for a few days while they look at it (I was quoted 4 days).

Since May of this year, I've been working on my theses for graduation and interning at 2 doctors offices. I need the mobility of my laptop (with video playback) for everything that I'm doing.

I'm going to bring it back to a Genius during my winter break.

 

[cube]

Are people supposed to trash their PPC machines?