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Link: Apple posts Java update for Panther, improving functionality and stability for both 1.3.1 and 1.4.1.
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Link: Apple posts Java update for Panther, improving functionality and stability for both 1.3.1 and 1.4.1.
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I tried to install this update on my Mom's imac and all it did was crash the software updater application. I don't know if it is that her installation of panther is bad, or if there's just a problem with the update...
Alia
Alia
Doesn't fix Panther breakage
Those (like me) who did an upgrade instead of an archive/install and found their Java installation broken (HotSpot not found at virtual address message) will still have this problem after this upgrade.
I have upgraded to 10.3.1 and when I saw this Java update, I thought it might fix the problem, but it didn't.
Guess I'll have to go grab my disk and do the manual update *sigh*.
Those (like me) who did an upgrade instead of an archive/install and found their Java installation broken (HotSpot not found at virtual address message) will still have this problem after this upgrade.
I have upgraded to 10.3.1 and when I saw this Java update, I thought it might fix the problem, but it didn't.
Guess I'll have to go grab my disk and do the manual update *sigh*.
Re: Doesn't fix Panther breakage
See this link
http://developer.apple.com/technotes/tn2002/tn2099.html
arn
See this link
http://developer.apple.com/technotes/tn2002/tn2099.html
arn
Re: Re: Doesn't fix Panther breakage
Hi arn,
Sorry, I should have mentioned that I've seen that technote. It says you have to pull up the pkg for the Java install, which is what I was referring to when I said I would have to pull up my install disks and do the manual update.
Hi arn,
Sorry, I should have mentioned that I've seen that technote. It says you have to pull up the pkg for the Java install, which is what I was referring to when I said I would have to pull up my install disks and do the manual update.
Hmmm, Apple's JAVA is almost as bad as M$'s JAVA. Still takes forever to load weather.noaa dopler radar and weather.com radar doesn't auto scroll in Safari. Worked in earlier builds almost a year ago, those would be beta Safari versions and much earlier JAVA builds. Works a little better in IE. Both sites and applets work perfectly on my peecee.
It was in mine last night sometime before I checked at 10.30 - installed with no problem (dual g5, 10.3.1)
Strangely, an iBook updated saw it last night, whereas my work G4-533DP with a clean install (after it was filevaulted!) doesn't see it!
Weird, huh!
nig.
Weird, huh!
nig.
For those of you (myself included) who did not see it in their Software Update, it is because it is not required. From the tech notes:
The problem described above does not occur on the following configurations:
* Upgrade installations of Panther from Jaguar systems without the QuickTime for Java Update, v6.4 update.
* "Erase and Install" installations of Panther
* "Archive and Install" installations of Panther
Hope that helps...
The problem described above does not occur on the following configurations:
* Upgrade installations of Panther from Jaguar systems without the QuickTime for Java Update, v6.4 update.
* "Erase and Install" installations of Panther
* "Archive and Install" installations of Panther
Hope that helps...
Problems with Java Manual fix!!!
Here's my situation:
Already upgraded to Panther 10.3.1 after initally using the "Upgrade" option to install 10.3.
I just successfully installed the Panther Java update. Then followed the instructions per this technote:
http://developer.apple.com/technotes/tn2002/tn2099.html
Discovered I needed the repair ("HotSpot not at correct virtual address. Sharing disabled. java version "1.4.1_01""), so per instructions I reinstalled java from my Mac 10.3 disk. Rebooted - no more error message.
The technote goes on to say:
"If you have installed the "Security Update 2003-10-28" before following these steps you will additionally need to reinstall that update, as the Java package on the CD precedes it".
So I followed the directions and trashed the SecurityUpd2003-10-28.pkg receipt, and then attempted to re-download it using Software Update. However Software Update now does not show the Security Upddate 2003-10-28.
So I manually downloaded it and tried to install it. However, when I try to manually install the update I get the message:
"SecurityUpd2003-10-28 cannot be installed on this computer. This update requires Mac OS X v10.3 before this software can be installed."
I assume this is because I have already updated to 10.3.1.
So now I don't know what to do...
-- Do I need to do a manual re-install of the new Panther Java update?
-- How do I re-install the Security Update 2003-10-28?
Help!
Eric
Here's my situation:
Already upgraded to Panther 10.3.1 after initally using the "Upgrade" option to install 10.3.
I just successfully installed the Panther Java update. Then followed the instructions per this technote:
http://developer.apple.com/technotes/tn2002/tn2099.html
Discovered I needed the repair ("HotSpot not at correct virtual address. Sharing disabled. java version "1.4.1_01""), so per instructions I reinstalled java from my Mac 10.3 disk. Rebooted - no more error message.
The technote goes on to say:
"If you have installed the "Security Update 2003-10-28" before following these steps you will additionally need to reinstall that update, as the Java package on the CD precedes it".
So I followed the directions and trashed the SecurityUpd2003-10-28.pkg receipt, and then attempted to re-download it using Software Update. However Software Update now does not show the Security Upddate 2003-10-28.
So I manually downloaded it and tried to install it. However, when I try to manually install the update I get the message:
"SecurityUpd2003-10-28 cannot be installed on this computer. This update requires Mac OS X v10.3 before this software can be installed."
I assume this is because I have already updated to 10.3.1.
So now I don't know what to do...
-- Do I need to do a manual re-install of the new Panther Java update?
-- How do I re-install the Security Update 2003-10-28?
Help!
Eric
It's not in my software update, and when I went to Apple's support page to get it, the page says:
"We are in the process of revising the Java 1.4.1 download to provide better compatibility with changes made in other recent Apple software updates. Check back here for up-to-date information on the status of the Java 1.4.1. download.
"We are in the process of revising the Java 1.4.1 download to provide better compatibility with changes made in other recent Apple software updates. Check back here for up-to-date information on the status of the Java 1.4.1. download.
I haven't seen the update but I just checked per the tech note and I have the correct version.
It's odd--I had dialup and decided to wait to load QuickTime 6.4 with Panther. Maybe some ISP could use this as part of their advertising campaign--"There are advantages to dialup!".
It's odd--I had dialup and decided to wait to load QuickTime 6.4 with Panther. Maybe some ISP could use this as part of their advertising campaign--"There are advantages to dialup!".
I have a problem and was wondering if anyone else has experienced this...
I updated my OS from 10.2 to 10.3 and then to 10.3.1. My Java is messed up, but I did download Java update 1.4.1. However, Terminal does not read 1.4.1 as being installed, it only reads 1.3.1. Because of this, I don't know if I am able to manually update and fix the problem. Does anyone know if Mac will have a user-end solution soon?
I updated my OS from 10.2 to 10.3 and then to 10.3.1. My Java is messed up, but I did download Java update 1.4.1. However, Terminal does not read 1.4.1 as being installed, it only reads 1.3.1. Because of this, I don't know if I am able to manually update and fix the problem. Does anyone know if Mac will have a user-end solution soon?
You will most likely only see the update if you have the Java failure issue.
From what I have read this Java update is targetting users that did an update install rather then a clean install. There is no reason to do this install if you did a clean install and you're java should be working normally.
You can check your Java install by opening the terminal and typeing "Java -Version" without the quotes and with the space. If it doesn't say anything about ,"Hot spot not at correct," and it says Java 1.4.1 01 then you are fine.
From what I have read this Java update is targetting users that did an update install rather then a clean install. There is no reason to do this install if you did a clean install and you're java should be working normally.
You can check your Java install by opening the terminal and typeing "Java -Version" without the quotes and with the space. If it doesn't say anything about ,"Hot spot not at correct," and it says Java 1.4.1 01 then you are fine.