Java update for Mac OS X 10.5.x problems
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[Friday, May 2nd]
We've received some reports of issues in two categories after installation of the the recent Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 1, which adds Java SE 6 version 1.6.0_05 to your Mac.
Some users are reporting problems with Java applets. MacFixIt reader Daniel writes:
"Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 1 has apparently broken "Power E*Trade Pro". When starting it on my iMac Core 2 Duo (10.5.2), I now get the message "Java Starting" followed by 'Failed to validate certificate. The application will not be executed.' Power E*Trade Pro still works ok on my MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo (10.5.2). I'm not installing the Java update until I know what's going on."
Other users report problems with functionality (particularly launching) of certain browsers after the update. One reader writes:
"I updated and now Safari locks up everytime Java is called. I've re-downloaded the update. Reinstalled Safari...nothing works. How can I fit this?
You can control the version of Java used by your system with the Java Preferences application in /Utilities/Java/. Switching back to the old Java installation, J2SE 5.0, may resolve these issues. However, it should be noted that this update does not replace the existing installation of J2SE 5.0 or change the default version of Java, so it shouldn't (theoretically) be the cause of Java-related issues if you haven't made the switch in Java Preferences.
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