Late Thursday, Apple released an update to Java for Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”). Apple Java for OS X 10.5 Update 5, a 161.3 megabyte download, includes fixes from all previous updates and brings with it improved reliability, security, and compatibility for the cross-platform technology. According to Macworld, the update patches many Java-related security vulnerabilities, […]
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Security firm Intego has warned that a critical security vulnerability within the current version of Java has gone unrepaired for months and may place Mac OS X users at risk. According to the company’s web site, the current version of Java incorporates a serious flaw that could allow local code on a user’s Mac to […]
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BBEdit Updated to 9.2
Late Thursday, Bare Bones Software released version 9.2 of BBEdit, its popular text and HTML editor. The software retails for US$125 for new users. The new version, a 15.4 megabyte download, features the following fixes and improvements: Introduces an array of noteworthy features and refinements, including an innovative new Sleep command, which captures the state […]
Early Friday, Apple released its Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 3 patch. The 3.1 megabyte download, adds the following fix: Java: Impact: Multiple vulnerabilities in Java Web Start and Java Plug-in Description: Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Java Web Start and the Java Plug-in, the most serious of which may allow untrusted Java Web […]