Comments on: Java on apple’s Mac OSX http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/ A weblog about software engineering, Architecture, Technology an other things we like. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:45:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Iezzi.ch Blog » More OS X Leopard Tips & Tricks http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-11554 Iezzi.ch Blog » More OS X Leopard Tips & Tricks Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:43:32 +0000 http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/#comment-11554 [...] make Java6 default instead of the current 1.5 VM, follow this tutorial. I won’t dive into details here as Apple currently just distributes the 64bit-Version of [...] [...] make Java6 default instead of the current 1.5 VM, follow this tutorial. I won’t dive into details here as Apple currently just distributes the 64bit-Version of [...]

]]> By: jettro http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-1343 jettro Sun, 18 May 2008 18:52:11 +0000 http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/#comment-1343 As a reply to Mr. Buyer, check my other post on java on mac osx. To be honest, if you are not a programmer you can stick to what you have. There is pretty good java 5 support. If you really want to have java 6, there is an easy installer available on the mac download site. It is out of beta now and everybody can use it. By default java 6 is not put as the default since some applications do not support 64 bit. Applets are one of those. But apple will downgrade immediately. Still some projects/products might have problems. I for one had problems with cyberduck. In summary, do not upgrade if you have no special needs, use the installer for java 6 if you do want to stay up to date. Hope that helps As a reply to Mr. Buyer, check my other post on java on mac osx. To be honest, if you are not a programmer you can stick to what you have. There is pretty good java 5 support. If you really want to have java 6, there is an easy installer available on the mac download site. It is out of beta now and everybody can use it. By default java 6 is not put as the default since some applications do not support 64 bit. Applets are one of those. But apple will downgrade immediately. Still some projects/products might have problems. I for one had problems with cyberduck.

In summary, do not upgrade if you have no special needs, use the installer for java 6 if you do want to stay up to date.

Hope that helps

]]> By: Mr. Buyer http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 Mr. Buyer Sat, 17 May 2008 21:30:50 +0000 http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/#comment-1338 Since you have already expressed the complications of executing some of these changes, I won't even try. It would be nice if you could write something about Java for the end user. However, I am happy to see that someone knows SOMEthing about Java for Mac. Even if Apple does, I've found it's hard to understand and not too easy to find on the apple web site as most of us aren't in the developer mode. Since you have already expressed the complications of executing some of these changes, I won’t even try. It would be nice if you could write something about Java for the end user. However, I am happy to see that someone knows SOMEthing about Java for Mac. Even if Apple does, I’ve found it’s hard to understand and not too easy to find on the apple web site as most of us aren’t in the developer mode.

]]> By: jettro http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-830 jettro Thu, 01 May 2008 08:58:46 +0000 http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/#comment-830 thanks dev null for the tip thanks dev null for the tip

]]> By: /dev/null http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-825 /dev/null Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:25:14 +0000 http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/#comment-825 sudo ln -s CurrentJDK 1.6 is wrong and potentially dangerous for unix-cluless. it should read opposite: sudo ln -s 1.6 CurrentJDK i make this mistake often too, and never remember the correct order. sudo ln -s CurrentJDK 1.6
is wrong and potentially dangerous for unix-cluless. it should read opposite:
sudo ln -s 1.6 CurrentJDK
i make this mistake often too, and never remember the correct order.

]]> By: Marcel van Breeden http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Marcel van Breeden Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:07:48 +0000 http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/#comment-577 Good to see you finally migrated to the real thing! I own my Mac for several years now. I admit I will not use your tips to use Java on it, but still good to read though ;-) Good luck with the new challenge at JTeam! Cheers Marcel Good to see you finally migrated to the real thing! I own my Mac for several years now. I admit I will not use your tips to use Java on it, but still good to read though ;-)

Good luck with the new challenge at JTeam!

Cheers
Marcel

]]> By: nkuyu http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-558 nkuyu Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:29:41 +0000 http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/#comment-558 Unfortunately apple java 6 preview is only 64bit. So forget about eclipse :( Unfortunately apple java 6 preview is only 64bit. So forget about eclipse :(

]]> By: Goran http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-546 Goran Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:02:51 +0000 http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/#comment-546 Cool post ! :) Got a macbook air yesterday! But have to go back today because the adapter did not work.... so I have been looking and touching it for the better part of the evening.... but could not turn it on unfortunatly... but who cares it looks really cool!!! hehe. Cool post ! :)

Got a macbook air yesterday! But have to go back today because the adapter did not work…. so I have been looking and touching it for the better part of the evening…. but could not turn it on unfortunatly… but who cares it looks really cool!!! hehe.

]]> By: Deepak http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-527 Deepak Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:58:20 +0000 http://www.gridshore.nl/2008/03/29/java-on-apples-mac-osx/#comment-527 Hi, I am planning to buy a MAC in next 3-4 months. It will be my first mac. Your blog was simple great in explaining Java and Macs. Keep up your good work. Regards, Deepak Hi,

I am planning to buy a MAC in next 3-4 months. It will be my first mac. Your blog was simple great in explaining Java and Macs. Keep up your good work.

Regards,
Deepak

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