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MD1
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Q: what is the newest version of java JRE

iMac 2.5 GHz intel core i5 12 mb mem Mavericks

In one of my 3rd party programs I get a JNI exception Fatal error. This is in the newest version. In the older (previous) version I didn't get the error.

I was wondering if this is a Java problem? Do  I have to install JAVA 7 or is the Jva runtime JRE 1.6.0_65 that apple supplies is adequate? Is there a

newer version of apple java?

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9), 2.5 GHz intel core i5 with 12GB mem

Posted on Oct 1, 2014 1:38 PM

by Camelot,Solvedanswer
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A:

There's no question that the latest version from Oracle is the most 'secure' - at least in terms of known vulnerabilities being addressed.

 

Apple's 1.6.x version of Java was released about a year ago, so that's a year's worth of bug fixes and unpatched exploits you're missing out on.

 

And, just for the record, Apple never 'created their own Java'. They took the code from Sun/Oracle, and packaged it for inclusion in Mac OS X. There was always a lag between Sun/Oracle making the source available and when Apple could package it, so Mac users were always behind the curve (that, and the licensing fees involved). It's far better for the users to be kept up to date with the mainstream Oracle releases.

Posted on Oct 3, 2014 10:10 AM

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Q: what is the newest version of java JRE

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  • by Camelot,

    Camelot Camelot Oct 2, 2014 10:22 PM in response to MD1
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    Oct 2, 2014 10:22 PM in response to MD1

    There's certainly a newer Java, but Apple no longer support it (i.e. build and ship their own version), relying instead on Oracle to keep Java maintained.

     

    You can get the latest Java at: https://java.com/en/

     

    Whether or not it fixes your problem is a whole different issue

  • by MD1,

    MD1 MD1 Oct 3, 2014 3:32 AM in response to Camelot
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    Oct 3, 2014 3:32 AM in response to Camelot

    If Apple thought that Java was unsecure, and that is the reason that they created their own java, is it wise to download Java 7 from oracle?

    Of coarse there is no alternative if you want a program to run, but should I stick with the old program or down load Java 7 and turn it off every time I am  not using the program that won't run without it?

    I guess that my question really is what is the most secure solution?

  • by Camelot,Solvedanswer

    Camelot Camelot Oct 3, 2014 10:10 AM in response to MD1
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    Oct 3, 2014 10:10 AM in response to MD1

    There's no question that the latest version from Oracle is the most 'secure' - at least in terms of known vulnerabilities being addressed.

     

    Apple's 1.6.x version of Java was released about a year ago, so that's a year's worth of bug fixes and unpatched exploits you're missing out on.

     

    And, just for the record, Apple never 'created their own Java'. They took the code from Sun/Oracle, and packaged it for inclusion in Mac OS X. There was always a lag between Sun/Oracle making the source available and when Apple could package it, so Mac users were always behind the curve (that, and the licensing fees involved). It's far better for the users to be kept up to date with the mainstream Oracle releases.