java problem after update 2012-006

Thomas A Reed wrote:

I wonder if Java 6 is now using the same pane added to System Preferences as Java 7.

There is no Preference Pane with Java 6 (14.4.0) on ML.

There is no Preference Pane with Java 6 (14.4.0) on ML.

Hmm... I wonder how you're supposed to enable and disable Java now?

Ok. From what it looks like on my end, the update removes the Apple java (which is exactly what that URL above says). So I just went back to the website I was trying to use and followed their links to download java. Reboot. And now there is a Java app under 'Other" in my System Preferences. All is well with the world. 🙂 thanks.

From the Java Preferences.app same as always in Java 6. If you're asking about 7, don't ask me 😉

Excellent, glad to hear that! 🙂

What's happening is explained in this article . Say goodbye to java 6. Installing Java 7 from Oracle will install a java preferences app in your system preferences 'other' panel.

From the Java Preferences.app same as always in Java 6.

Wait... so, you still have a Java Preferences app after installing that update? By all accounts, including Apple's own support article, that app should have been removed. The article says specifically "This update also removes the Java Preferences application, which is no longer required to configure applet settings." (Of course, it doesn't fill in the blanks and tell us how to actually configure applet settings and whatnot.)

No, macjack has 1.6.0_35 if you look at the pic.

Did you install Java 7 update 9? If so was it JRE or JDK version?

As frogbite says... I only install Java updates when I'm prompted to and then I hold my breath. (Actually install them on a clone first that is overwritten nightly) I depend on a particular Java applet and use it all day long. AFA my Mac is concerned " There are no new updates".

And that is just fine with me 😉

I have this:

Which then leads to this:

what version number did you install and was it JRE or JDK?

A Missing Plugin icon led me to:

Thanks Lanny

No, macjack has 1.6.0_35 if you look at the pic.

Indeed, didn't notice that before.

Well, for those who have problems as a result of this update, it may make sense to simply upgrade to Java 7:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html

Of course, some old Java code may work in Java 6 and not Java 7. However, keeping security concerns with something as holey as Java in mind, it's not a great idea to hold back, and that old Java code should probably be updated or replaced.