It says on the "Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 8" pg that this download is for all users and supercedes all earlier versions. Yet to the right is says you HAVE to have 10.6.8 as a requirement. WHICH is it? Is it for all versions of 10.6 or not?

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It says on the "Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 8" pg that this download is for all users and supercedes all earlier versions. Yet to the right is says you HAVE to have 10.6.8 as a requirement. WHICH is it? Is it for all versions of 10.6 or not?

It says on the "Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 8" pg that this download is for all users and supercedes all earlier versions. Yet to the right is says you HAVE to HAVE 10.6.8 as a requirement. WHICH is it? Is it for all versions of 10.6 or not? Why isnt this made more clear?
And question is STILL not answered. WHICH is to be downloaded and used?

I would like an answer.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on May 24, 2012 1:03 PM

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Kappy

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May 24, 2012 1:09 PM in response to TempleStudios

Well, it actually says for "all users" not for "all versions." It says it supercedes previous versions which refers to previous versions of the Java software. Then it says a requirement is that 10.6.8 must be installed.

So, if you wish to install the update for Java, then you must first update to 10.6.8. Does this clear things up for you?

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May 25, 2012 8:34 AM in response to Kappy

Thank you for the clarification! It is really kinda circle-speaking to state on an information page to put forth info people need in that manner. It really does add to the confusion and frustration when you need a simple,

straight answer, such as you gave, and you dont get one. Kind of like that . . other... software company....

This rabbit hole still continues, though. I'm going to ladder it out, just to see for myself:

Have: MacBookPro / 2.4 GHz/ Intel Core i5/ running OS X 10.6.3 -

Need: latest version of Java, so Flash update can be loaded;

(want html5 to be the standard so badly, but client wants Flash)

Attempted: Tried to find Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 2 on Apple website. No Joy.

Found: Update 2 is proper update for Mac OS X 10.6.3. Could not find download on Apple website;

- No Joy.

Attempted: Tried to find Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 8. Half Joy. Confusing, no straight info.

Found: In order to install update for Java, must update OS X from present 10.6.3 to 10.6.8

Attempted: Tried to find update to OS X 10.6.3 to 10.6.8. on Apple website.

how far does the rabbit hole go?

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varjak paw

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May 25, 2012 8:49 AM in response to TempleStudios

Tried to find update to OS X 10.6.3 to 10.6.8. on Apple website.

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399

Apple no longer provides Java updates for earlier versions of 10.6. They expect you to be on the most current release so as to get all the other security updates and patches.

All appropriate updates would be found and applied automatically if you just run Software Update, by the way, though you may have to run Sofware Update more than once, first to get to the latest version of Mac OS X 10.6. and than again to find the rest of the patches and updates.

Regards.

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WZZZ

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May 25, 2012 8:48 AM in response to TempleStudios

In order to install update for Java, must update OS X from present 10.6.3 to 10.6.8

Attempted: Tried to find update to OS X 10.6.3 to 10.6.8. on Apple website.

Get the 10.6.8 Combo.

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399

Install from Safe Boot. Hold down Shift at the startup chime. Give it longer to boot.

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