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Java 1.4.1 Update 1 for Mac OS X

Posted by pudge on from the update-yer-software dept.

hrbrmstr writes "Regular updaters will already know, but Apple issued an update to Java today. It adds the following enhancements: improved Java applet support for Safari and other web browsers that support the Java Internet Plug-In; improved drawing correctness and performance; changes to Java 1.3.1 that provide support for Oracle11i client applications on Mac OS X; improved stability, memory usage, and correctness."

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  1. Robocode? by Hanji · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Does anyone know if robocode works right with this new version? It's the one program I've found that seems to run *much* better on windows Java distros than on OS X (it's basically unusable). I'd really like to see that working, because it's a great game, and a fun way to learn Java.

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  2. Do these updates let Hushmail work on OSX yet? by ratkins · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I think Hushmail is using some wierdo sun.* encryption library that hasn't so far been included with Apple's Java libraries. Have they fixed this? It sucks having to check my Hushmail account at work...

  3. Installing JBuilder on OSX by WatertonMan · · Score: 4, Interesting
    OSX Hints has the following on how to install JBuilder.

    BTW - where did you hear Borland dropped Mac support because of language adherence? I've never heard that. I heard more that people were simply picking Eclipse or Project Builder over JBuilder. I'm not sure why. What little I've played with it JBuilder seemed pretty nice, although my Java friends all seem to dislike its auto-code generation.

    Admittedly Borland has been pushing their .NET plans a lot. I'm not sure if that will end up working for them though. As nice as their product is, it doesn't offer that much more compelling than Visual Studio other than their UML integration. (Which admittedly is pretty damn cool - but I wonder how many in practice use UML)