Java for OS X updated

Fire up your Software Update, because there's a Java update waiting for both Snow Leopard and Leopard users. For Snow Leopard (requires 10.6.3), there's Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 2, which weighs in at around 80 MB. For Leopard users (requires 10.5.8), there's Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 7, a much larger 122 MB download.

Both updates bring Java SE 6 to version 1.6.0_20 (compatible only with Intel-based Macs), while the Leopard-only update also updates Java SE 5 (compatible with Intel and PowerPC Macs) to 1.5.0_24. The upshot of these updates? "Improved reliability, security, and compatibility" of Java in OS X, with more detailed security notes available for the truly curious.

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wbeasley

how can a Java update take so much space?

a little add on app that is like a quarter of an OS? what gives?

Java would never have gotten off the ground if it had started out this size when we all dialed up at 28.8 kbps :)

and we're all so quick to say "bloatware" to Windows ... hahaha

May 19 2010 at 7:54 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jack Chance

Does anyone know if this update messes up MATLAB?

May 18 2010 at 7:34 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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RG25

Out of curiosity, I just started using Matlab earlier this week, how does the update affect Matlab? And has any previous update messed it up in the past?

May 18 2010 at 9:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jack Chance

Matlab is built on java. The entire UI is built on java and matlab GUIs are also java based. In the past java updates have messed up functionality in the matlab editor.

if you run "matlab -nojvm" you can see what matlab can do without java (nothing outside of the command line is the short answer).

I depend on matlab heavily at work, so i never install java updates until others have tested them.

May 18 2010 at 10:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

CHRiS

This very update includes Chrome support. Go get it.

May 18 2010 at 7:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Alex

I just tried it and it works. Performance isn't as good on Safari or Firefox, so perhaps an update will come out to fix that.

May 19 2010 at 2:03 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Alex

I really hope Apple gets around to releasing the codec to allow Google Chrome to use Java on the Mac. Lack of Java support is the only thing keeping me from switching over entirely.

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Ryan Morano

I think that may be the idea.

May 18 2010 at 6:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply