Apple updated today Java for Mac OS X 10.5.2 (Update 1). What it does is it adds Java SE 6 Version 1.6.0_05, blah blah blah blah. Please note it just adds the new version and doesn’t change or replace the version you’re currently using (which should be Java SE Version 5). It’s for 64-bit Intel Macs only, so it won’t show up in Software Update if you don’t need the thing.
It’s available as a standalone 57mb download too (get it here), but eager-beaver-updaters (EBU) might make the mistake of installing it on non-qualified Macs like Power PCs and 32-bit Intels. In fact, the formal Apple blah-blah says:
This release is only for Mac OS X v10.5.2 and later, and should not be installed on earlier versions of Mac OS X. This release is for 64-bit Intel-based Macs only and cannot run on PowerPC-based or 32-bit Intel-based Macs.”
Like I said. So please don’t get carried away now.
May 22nd, 2008 at 4:09 pm
I’m not sure how I could contact the writer but I would like to ask if he could write about Easter Eggs on Mac OSes. I actually stumbled on one, I think so I would like to know if its really an Easter Egg or just a presentation on how to use your Mac. I still think its an Easter Egg.
I’m using OSX 10.5.2 (If I remember right.)