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Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 8 delivers improved reliability, security, and compatibility for Java SE 6.

Please quit any web browsers and Java applications before installing this update.

SHA1: e1da5dc40607eef88bff66a43ba5cdf6ac570225

See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5056 for more details about this update.

See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222 for information about the security content of this update.

What's New

Version Update 8:

This Java security update removes the most common variants of the Flashback malware.

Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.6.8

OpenJDK

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+38

bbw7 commented on 14 Apr 2012

According to PCMag, this latest update will:

"Apple's update will also disable the Java plugin on all Web browsers (not just Safari) and turn off applet execution by default. Even if the user manually enables automatic execution of applets via the Java Preferences application, it will automatically be disabled if applets haven't been run within 35 days, according to Apple."

http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/33087/apple-java-for-mac-os-x-10.6

Not sure I want such a pushy update.

[Version Update 8]

+214

B. Jefferson Le Blanc commented on 12 Apr 2012

The link on MacUpdate downloads the previous version of the Java update. Even Apple's web site has some old links. And the pages for the Java updates are still labeled with the old versions. However, the download links on the specific pages download the right versions, though the links on the main download page do not - I downloaded numerous times to figure this out. The right link for Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 8 is http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL1516/en_US/JavaForMacOSX10.6.dmg.

[Version Update 8]

Macguruguy reviewed on 12 Apr 2012

Package opened correctly this time. Everything installed smoothly.

[Version Update 8]

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+307

Albabe commented on 12 Apr 2012

New Version 8.0 available.

[Version Update 7]

+52

Derekcurrie reviewed on 04 Apr 2012

(Similar to my review re: The 10.7 version):
INSTALL THIS UPDATE IMMEDIATELY. No excuses.

Good: This CRUCIAL Java update patches an active exploit against Macs. Better a late update than never. Java is occasionally useful.

Bad: Java is now one of the most INSECURE Internet technologies. If you don't use Java, TURN IT OFF! Oracle and Apple are NOT providing Mac Java updates in a timely manner. This Java update for Mac provides an update that Windows users have had for months. For over a week, there has been an active malware exploit against Mac users with the unpatched version of Java.

It is terrific that Apple jumped on this exploit so quickly. However, Apple users MUST be provided with Java patches at the same time as Windows users. Delaying Java patches for Mac users is NOT acceptable.

Now for my rant:

Java has become a BANE of the Internet. I have turned it OFF. I am sick of the recent Java exploits against Mac users. I don't deal with it. I suggest you turn Java OFF as well, unless you use it regularly.

HOW TO TURN OFF JAVA:

If you use multiple web browsers (I use six) then the best and simplest way to turn Java OFF is via the Java Preferences app found in your Mac's Utilities folder. Follow these steps:

1) Open the Java Preferences app.

2) Under the 'General' tab, check OFF "Enable applet plug-in and Web Start applications".

3) Quit the Java Preferences app.

4) VERIFY IT'S OFF: Open the Java Preferences app, again. Verify that the "Enable..." checkbox remains OFF. If you find it on again, check the damned thing OFF again. Quit Java Preferences. Verify AGAIN as required.

I add this VERIFY step because I personally have seen this checkbox turn on again. If you want to be extra-special certain the box doesn't turn on again, you can go down to the box under the 'General' tab and turn OFF both 64 and 32-bit "Java SE 6", then turn off "Enable". That definitely does the trick.

My #2 Rant:

SHAME ON ORACLE. That company has RUINED OpenOffice. The LibreOffice branch is now off and running and far superior, leaving the source OpenOffice project irrelevant. Oracle has been just as obtuse with Java, which is now a DETRIMENT to the Internet.

Maybe Java will be made open source, at long last. That would help. Perhaps great developers like those on the LibreOffice team will grab it and make Java seriously great. Until then, BEWARE OF JAVA. I fully expect more Java exploit malware to come. (o_0)

[Version Update 7]

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+307

Albabe commented on 04 Apr 2012

Just out of curiosity... (Seriously... I'm not trying to be funny at all). Is there a reason why one Posting is "Apple Java for OS X Lion 2012-001" and the other is "Apple Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 7."

One is the OS Number, the other is the catchy name (like "Lion."

[Version Update 7]

+30

Ronl reviewed on 04 Apr 2012

Pathetic... requirements says Mac OS X 10.6.4 but it won't work on 10.6.7... but it will work on 10.6.8... again pathetic for an update to skip versions like that.

Apple really hates Java.

[Version Update 7]

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+130

Mysticalos replied on 04 Apr 2012

because there is a reason to run anything but 10.6.8? System updates are released for a reason you know. As someone who deeply follows the changes in updates, i can tell you 10.6.8 was a pretty significant one, so were some of the others, in terms of bug fixes, performance improvements, etc. I cannot for life of me think of any good reason you'd run 10.6.x anything that wasn't 10.6.8

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Ronl replied on 04 Apr 2012

I'm running 10.6.7, 10.6.8, 10.7.3, 10.74, 10.8 so I know a little about what I'm talking.

10.6.8 has major wake-from-sleep issues... and has been reported widely (Apple forums, etc.).

For me it has regularly not awakened and required me to do hard restarts.

This is not true for everyone I realize.

ONLY 10.6.8 has given me that problem in recent years. Before that it was all the way back when OSX 10 was first launched.

+338

Cowicide replied on 04 Apr 2012

>wake-from-sleep

I think most people have fixed that issue who had it and it was never very "widely reported". Some just had issues during the install of 10.6.8. A reinstall fixes it for most and others did this:

- goto System Preferences, Startup disk
- Select the Macintosh HD by clicking on it
- close the Startup disk window. (when you reopen it you can see the Macintosh HD icon is still selected/highlighted)

Most people didn't have any wake-from-sleep trouble with 10.6.8 in the first place. You should go to 10.6.8, I am and it's running great.

+130

Mysticalos replied on 04 Apr 2012

there were a lot of issues in 10.6.8, but there was also a second edition of it, a newer build that as far as i know resolved all the earlier issues.

+30

Ronl replied on 04 Apr 2012

Cowicide... thanks for the info.

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Ronl replied on 04 Apr 2012

Myst... to see if anything had changed... I erased one of my 10.6.8 partitions and copied 10.6.7 on to it. Then I did a fresh update online update. So far no wake-from-sleep problem.

Normally I like to use Combo updaters (for 10.6.8 also) and I had even went so far (after 10.6.8 came out) to do a virgin installation (starting from my original SL DVD and then updating to 10.6.8). I finally just got so fed up I stopped working on it. So... maybe it is now fine. I hope so (Rosetta, etc.) Thanks for the input.
However... now I have a very large number of permissions that refuse to be repaired after this Java update.

Oh well. You'd think I'd get used to this...

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Mdewakanton commented on 03 Apr 2012

Same as for previous versions: 10.6.4 is said to be required here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1516

but not here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5056

"This release is only for Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later versions of Mac OS X 10.6".

[Version Update 7]

-1

ac19 reviewed on 10 Nov 2011

I had big problems after the update with the ms sql sqljdbc4.jar driver: it hangs indefinitely.
I had to go back to update 5 version. Really sad!

[Version Update 6]

Hamf reviewed on 09 Nov 2011

Yes, Minimum requirement is actually Mac OS X 10.6.8

It even says 10.6.4 on their own site

[Version Update 6]

+294

alas! had trouble on 12 Apr 2012

Is this really update 8 for OS 6 'cause my download says it's really update 7 for OS 6 and my list of dewnloads in 'Software Updste'
says it's updste 7 for OS 6, too. I Already installed update 7 several days ago.
Whst's up with this?

[Version Update 8]

Mumug had trouble on 05 Apr 2012

How can I roll back to previous Java update 6 version? I have something wrong with this update 7 version.

[Version Update 7]

Imre Fazekas had trouble on 05 Dec 2009

This update broke the security certificate files. Do not update if you are using the cacerts file!

[Version Update 1]

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+12

Supermacnerd had trouble on 03 Dec 2009

I had the same issue when updating with my laptop and almost threw it out the window! I did figure out the fix which was to manually enter in my IP Address which for some reason was just a bunch of numbers and letters. Either way I manually set it back to what it should be then set my DHCP settings back to Auto and all seems to be back to normal. Needless to say it was about an hour of troubleshooting which makes you think twice about downloading these updates...

[Version Update 1]

+76

Mudflapper had trouble on 03 Dec 2009

I made a similar mistake in the past--updating a critical machine while in the middle of an important project. Once. I'll never do it again. I learned my lesson. BIG TIME.

I'm sure Apple does its best to to test their updates in order to avoid problems like this, but there could be something different about your system, or, a perfect storm of differences that resulted in the issues you're experiencing. Which is why I never apply an update until the world has had at least a day to troubleshoot for me.

Also, if you want to mirror your drive, you should mirror your drive--Time Machine wasn't meant for that. Carbon Copy Cloner does a wonderful job.

[Version Update 1]

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+76

Mudflapper replied on 05 Dec 2009

Oops, sorry. I accidentally labeled my initial reply as TROUBLE and it appears that I replied to the wrong post, as well. I meant to reply to SHOCK J.

Update went fine for me so far.

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+117

Shock-J had trouble on 03 Dec 2009

THIS JUST BROKE MY LOCAL WEBSERVER. I CAN'T SEE ANY OF MY DEVELOPMENT SITES! WTF! NOW I HAVE TO WASTE HOURS TRACKING DOWN THE PROBLEM. THANKS APPLE!

[Version Update 1]

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+57

Markoh replied on 03 Dec 2009

What's with the caps?

+119

Justanthrguyhere replied on 03 Dec 2009

I would only say I would NEVER apply ANY update to a business critical development server on day one, hour one. All that gives you is the privilege of being the first to post "oops, shouldn't have done that!". At the very least to a complete mirror backup first. How much is a 1-2TB HD and how much is you time worth? If you should be thanking anyone it's yourself!

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+117

Shock-J replied on 03 Dec 2009

No one said I didn't have it backup it because I do. I ordered the machine with two identical hard drives to mirror the main drive with Time Machine. The problem is that a Java Update puts new files at the system level and at unknown locations. And Time Machine won't let you simply restore you "System" folder. The only way back is to do a full system restore via booting from the Install CD...and that take hours (currently 4 hours and counting). So, backup or not, Apple has wasted at least a half a day of my time.

+35

Rich K. replied on 04 Dec 2009

time machine is only good for backing up your work files. i use silver keeper to make a bootable clone of my main drive. if the main drive fails or is compromised , i just boot into the clone and update personal files from time machine.