Java for Mac OS X 10.3 Update 5 available: Resolves Java app launching issues

[Posted February 15th]

Apple has released Java for Mac OS X 10.3 Update 5, which provides the following enhancements:

• Adds support for the latest Daylight Saving Time (DST) and time zone information as of January 8, 2007.
• Updates Java 1.4.2 to version 1.4.2_12 and includes Java Advanced Imaging and Java3D support
• Addresses an issue in which some Java applications might not open after installing QuickTime 7.0.4 or later.

The new release is available as a 38 MB standalone download.

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