10.3.9 and Java Glitch
News.com reports on a problem that has hit many Mac OS X 10.3.9 users.
Mac OS X 10.3.9 brought unexpected quits/restarts from Safari as well as standalone Java Applications.
Extensive discussion on the update can be found here.
Apple has also posted a support page on the topic.
Mac OS X 10.3.9 brought unexpected quits/restarts from Safari as well as standalone Java Applications.
For those who are affected, Apple said the problem can be fixed by reinstalling two earlier security patches: Java 1.4.2 Update 2 and Security Update 2005-002.
The Cupertino, Calif.-based company also offered up a test that people can do to see if their systems are affected. Customers should open the terminal program and type "java -version" (without quotes) and then hit return, it said. Computers affected by the issue will get the message "Segmentation fault."
Extensive discussion on the update can be found here.
Apple has also posted a support page on the topic.
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89 months ago
Strange, no problems with my set-up. Wonder if it's to do with third party plug-ins, seems a lot of those have been broken with the lastest update to safari.
89 months ago
I applied those - but I'm still having lots of problems with Safari crashing out when some links are followed, and ignoring some Javascript.
I know there were some Javascript security fixes - but I need to use this particular (trusted) site for work, and I want it to work like it did before!
Not impressed.
I know there were some Javascript security fixes - but I need to use this particular (trusted) site for work, and I want it to work like it did before!
Not impressed.
89 months ago
Just checked mine. All clear. I wonder why it affects some but not others
89 months ago
I tried the Terminal test and received:
"1.4.2_05"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_05-141.4)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2-38, mixed mode)
No problems! :D
"1.4.2_05"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_05-141.4)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2-38, mixed mode)
No problems! :D
89 months ago
Glad I didn't or won't be installing this one.
All kinds of cheeriness from Apple the last two days.
All kinds of cheeriness from Apple the last two days.
89 months ago
I tried the Terminal test and received:
"1.4.2_05"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_05-141.4)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2-38, mixed mode)
No problems! :D
Same here.
89 months ago
First time I've had a problem with anything coming through Software Update and I've installed everything since 10.1. The Security Update 2005-002 reinstall fixed it for me without reinstalling Java 1.4.2 Update 2.
89 months ago
Ok, this is messed up. What causes this to happen only on a certain setups. Whats the program or setup causes this to happen, or is it just random? I'm unaffected but its still annoying that CNet of course posts the problem like it was the end of the world and it doesn't even affect every user.
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