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Anyone know why an OS X release is not on the list?

by Emore 15y ago

famousactress 15y ago
Apple has always handled the Java releases for Mac.. they usually come later.. often much later.
JonnieCache 15y ago
Apple manage their own java builds, and they usually lag way behind the sun/oracle releases. With java "deprecated" in lion, who knows how long it will take this time.
- bad_user 15y ago
  Not anymore.
- reverend_gonzo 15y ago
  It's not just Apple anymore. Apple and Oracle will be working together to create an OpenJDK for Macs. http://www.macstories.net/news/apple-and-oracle-announce-openjdk-for-os-x-java-developers-rejoice/ http://www.macstories.net/news/apple-and-oracle-announce-ope...
jcromartie 15y ago
Apple maintain their own release of the JVM for OS X.
- X-Istence 15y ago
  No, this has changed. With the start of Lion Apple is no longer the gatekeeper and as was previously reported they are working with Oracle to create new releases of OpenJDK which is why people like myself are wondering where the release is since Apple was stepping away from being the gatekeeper.
  - smackfu 15y ago
    Apple is still the gatekeeper in Lion: there are a ton of hooks that auto-install Apple Java via Software Update when it feels you need Java, like running into an applet or invoking the java command line binary. In the future, they plan on placing Oracle in that role, I guess, but it hasn't happened yet. All Lion does is change it from shipped with the OS to not.
    - dedward 15y ago
      It also seems to remeove the java coocoa bindings and a few other things necessary for some software to work (eg: Juniper SSLVPN JSAM) - it's not clear whether this will be supported through a separate api Juniper needs to use, or whether the bindings needed are just not there. Funnily enough one must also use safari505 and not 6.whatever in this scenario as well.
jzoidberg 15y ago
We have to wait a little bit: http://blogs.oracle.com/henrik/entry/supported_platforms_for_jdk_7 http://blogs.oracle.com/henrik/entry/supported_platforms_for...
clobber 15y ago
For us Mac folks: http://code.google.com/p/openjdk-osx-build/ http://code.google.com/p/openjdk-osx-build/

Anyone know why an OS X release is not on the list?

by Emore 15y ago

Anyone know why an OS X release is not on the list?

famousactress 15y ago

Apple has always handled the Java releases for Mac.. they usually come later.. often much later.

JonnieCache 15y ago

Apple manage their own java builds, and they usually lag way behind the sun/oracle releases. With java "deprecated" in lion, who knows how long it will take this time.

bad_user 15y ago
Not anymore.
reverend_gonzo 15y ago
It's not just Apple anymore. Apple and Oracle will be working together to create an OpenJDK for Macs. http://www.macstories.net/news/apple-and-oracle-announce-openjdk-for-os-x-java-developers-rejoice/ http://www.macstories.net/news/apple-and-oracle-announce-ope...

jcromartie 15y ago

Apple maintain their own release of the JVM for OS X.

X-Istence 15y ago
No, this has changed. With the start of Lion Apple is no longer the gatekeeper and as was previously reported they are working with Oracle to create new releases of OpenJDK which is why people like myself are wondering where the release is since Apple was stepping away from being the gatekeeper.
- smackfu 15y ago
  Apple is still the gatekeeper in Lion: there are a ton of hooks that auto-install Apple Java via Software Update when it feels you need Java, like running into an applet or invoking the java command line binary. In the future, they plan on placing Oracle in that role, I guess, but it hasn't happened yet. All Lion does is change it from shipped with the OS to not.
  - dedward 15y ago
    It also seems to remeove the java coocoa bindings and a few other things necessary for some software to work (eg: Juniper SSLVPN JSAM) - it's not clear whether this will be supported through a separate api Juniper needs to use, or whether the bindings needed are just not there. Funnily enough one must also use safari505 and not 6.whatever in this scenario as well.

jzoidberg 15y ago

We have to wait a little bit: http://blogs.oracle.com/henrik/entry/supported_platforms_for_jdk_7 http://blogs.oracle.com/henrik/entry/supported_platforms_for...

clobber 15y ago

For us Mac folks: http://code.google.com/p/openjdk-osx-build/ http://code.google.com/p/openjdk-osx-build/