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Apple has just released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 version 6 and Mac OS X 10.6 version 1 updates. The Java update for Leopard disables Java version 1.4.2 since it’s no longer being updated for bug fixes and security issues.

Mac OS X 10.5 version 6 delivers improved reliability, security, and compatibility for J2SE 5.0 and Java SE 6. Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 6 supersedes all previous updates of Java for Mac OS X 10.5. Furthermore, this release updates J2SE 5.0 to 1.5.0_22, and updates Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_17.

This release is only for Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later versions of Mac OS X 10.5. This release of J2SE 5.0 supports all Intel and PowerPC-based Macs. Java SE 6 is available on 64-bit Intel-based Macs only.

Mac OS X 10.6 version 1 delivers improved reliability, security, and compatibility for Java SE 6. Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 1 supersedes the previous Java for Mac OS X 10.6. This release updates Java SE 6 to version 1.6.0_17.

This release is only for Mac OS X 10.6.2 or later versions of Mac OS X 10.6. This release of Java SE 6 is available on Intel-based Macs only.

Get the update via Software Update utility or download the Java update for Mac OS 10.5 (122MB) or Mac OS X 10.6 (78MB) from the Apple Support Download page.

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