Apple Released Java 1.4.2 Update 1

and it is available via the Software Update preference pane or as a standalone updater. According to the Read Me file,

Java 1.4.2 Update 1 provides support for JDK 1.4.2_05, improved behavior for applets in Safari, and increased stability for desktop Java applications.

The system will be updated to Java 1.4.2 Update 1. If the system currently has Java 1.4.1, it will be removed.

For more details on this update, visit this Apple web page.

We downloaded the update and installed it on several Macs, a G4 Cube, PowerBook G4 and clamshell iBook with no apparent problems. [Dana Baggett]