Apple Java 1.4.1 Update 1 is Out

and available via the Mac OS X Software Update preference panel. The Java 1.4.1 Update 1 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.
  

For more details on this update, visit this Apple web page. [Dana Baggett]

New Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes: Doug Adams has posted several new and updated AppleScripts for iTunes, all free to download, including:

• iTunes Track CPR - try to re-associate MIA tracks (!) with existing files.
• Erase Selected Disc - erase optical discs from within iTunes.
• Re-Rip Non-iTunes MP3s as AAC - re-rip non-iTunes MP3 tracks as AAC when matched against original CD.
• Play Next Album - skip to first track of the next album in the current playlist.
• iScroll - scrolls info about currently playing track in iChat AV.

Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes is a site offering over 220 free user-devised AppleScripts for iTunes and resources for users who write them.