Apple Java 1.4.2 Update 2 is Out

2004–09September 24, 2004Dana BaggettMac OS
and available for download via the Software Update preference pane or as a stand-alone installer. From the Read Me file,

Java 1.4.2 Update 2 provides improved behavior for applets in Safari and increased stability for desktop Java applications. Java 1.4.2 Update 2 also includes all the improvements from Java 1.4.2 Update 1.

The system will be updated to Java 1.4.2 Update 2. If the system currently has Java 1.4.1, it will be removed. Any previous Java 1.4.2 installation will be completely replaced.

For more details on this update, please visit: http://www.apple.com/java/

Actually, there are no more details on the page above.

We downloaded and installed it on various Power Macs and PowerBooks with no problems. [Dana Baggett]


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