[G4] [OT] wrong Java version running???

Dennis B. Swaney romad at nvwisp.com
Sat Jul 2 08:43:33 PDT 2005


At 8:51 AM -0400 7/2/05, Alex wrote:
>On Jul 2, 2005, at 03:10, John Baltutis wrote:
>
>>Launch Safari 2.0 (Tiger)
>
>The OP was about Java in Panther.
>
>>[...] I conclude that Safari uses whichever plug-in is required, but it's
>>basic setup is to use version 1.4.2.
>
>The conclusion is mistaken. Prior to Tiger, Safari does not use a 
>Java plug-in. Under Tiger, the only Java plug-in Safari uses is J2SE 
>v5 (if it is installed). See "Java Deployment Options for Mac OS X".

Sorry, Alex, but I'm using Panther 9 and I DO have the plugins.

In Safari 1.3 (Mac OS 10.3.9) it is under the Help menu. Mine shows:

Java Plug-in
Java 1.3.1 Plug-in - from file "Java Applet.plugin".
MIME Type
application/x-java-vm
application/x-java-applet
Description
1.3.1 Specific Java Applets
Basic Java Applets
Extensions
javaapplettags
javaapplet

Java Plug-in (CFM)
Java 1.3.1 Plug-in (CFM) - from file "Java Applet Plugin Enabler".
MIME Type
application/x-java-vm
application/x-java-applet
Description
1.3.1 Specific Java Applets
Basic Java Applets
Extensions
javaapplettags
javaapplet


Java Plug-in for Cocoa
Java 1.4.2 Plug-in (Cocoa) - from file "JavaPluginCocoa.bundle".
MIME Type
application/x-java-jnlp-file
application/x-java-applet
Description
Java Web Start Applications
Basic Java Applets
Extensions
jnlp
javaapplet
-- 
Sincerely,
Dennis B. Swaney

"Windows is a command-line OS with a GUI shell while Mac System 10 is 
... oh, never mind."


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