2521 This release of Java for Mac OS X includes improvements for Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 5.0 (J2SE 5.0) and Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 1.4.2 (Java 1.4.2) on Mac OS X. It features Apple's implementation of Sun's J2SE Versions 1.5.0_13 and 1.4.2_16.

For general information about Java changes in J2SE 5.0, see Release Notes - Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition Version 5.0 at http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/relnotes.html . For general information about Java changes in Java 1.4.2, see Release Notes - Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition Version 1.4.2 at:
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/relnotes.html

Note: J2SE 5.0 is the preferred Java version in Java for Mac OS X v10.4 Release 6. This release includes an updated version of Java 1.4.2, but applications run with J2SE 5.0 unless they specifically request Java 1.4.2.

You can install this release and the Java SE 6 Release 1 Developer Preview on your machine, even though both these developer previews install into some of the same locations. If you require Java SE 6 Release 1 Developer Preview it must be installed prior to installing this release. The Java SE 6 Developer Preview will not install after installing this release. Additionally, when you install Java for Mac OS X 10.4, Release 6, it disables the switchable command line feature of the Java SE 6 Developer Previews.

Mac OS X is the only major consumer operating system that comes complete with a fully configured and ready-to-use Java runtime and development environment. Professional Java developers are increasingly turning to the feature-rich Mac OS X as the operating system of choice for both Mac-based and cross-platform Java development projects. Mac OS X includes the full version of J2SE 1.5, pre-installed with the Java Development Kit (JDK) and the HotSpot virtual machine (VM), so you don't have to download, install, or configure anything.

Deploying Java applications on Mac OS X takes advantage of many built-in features, including 64-bit support, resolution independence, automatic support of multiprocessor hardware, native support for the Java Accessibility API, and the native Aqua look and feel. As a result, Java applications on Mac OS X look and perform like native applications on Mac OS X. Read more...
Java SE 6 Developer Preview 8

Find the new developer preview of Java SE 6 for Leopard via the Apple Developer Connection (ADC) site at:
http://connect.apple.com

The Java SE 6 release for Leopard is targeted at Java developers. This version of Java for Mac OS X requires an Intel-based Mac capable of running 64-bit applications, including computers with Core 2 Duo processors and any Mac Pro computer. Java SE 6 takes advantage of Leopard's 64-bit capabilities to offer unique performance capabilities for current and future generations of Macs. Please see the release notes included with the Java SE 6 download for additional information about this preview release.

For more information, visit:
http://developer.apple.com/java/
and
http://developer.apple.com/releasenotes/Java/Java104R6RN/Introduction/chapter_1_section_1.html

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