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Java support in Mac OS X is based on the Java 2, Standard Edition implementation, installed with every copy of Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server. Mac OS X Server provides more resources through JBoss and WebObjects. Developers' cross-platform J2SE applications appear as native Mac OS X applications.

A guided introduction and learning path for developers new to Java in Mac OS X.   Essential information for developers using the Mac OS X built-in Java support.  
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Code Signing Release Notes (HTML)
Security 2007-10-31
J2SE 5.0 Release 1 for Mac OS X Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Lists features, known issues, and workarounds for J2SE 5.0 for Mac OS X.
General 2005-10-04
J2SE 5.0 Release 3 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with J2SE 5.0 Release 3 for Mac OS X v.10.4.
General 2006-01-10
J2SE 5.0 Release 4 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with J2SE 5.0 Release 4 for Mac OS X v.10.4.
General 2006-05-23
Java 1.3.1 and 1.4.2 Release 2 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Explains new features, resolved and known issues, and workarounds for Java 1.4.2 and 1.3.1 Release 2 for Mac OS X v10.4.
General 2005-10-03
Java 1.3.1 Update 1 Release Notes (HTML)
General 2002-02-01
Java 1.4.1 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
General 2003-06-11
Java 1.4.1 Update 1 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
General 2003-09-02
Java 1.4.2 for Mac OS X v10.4 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Explains new features, resolved, and outstanding issues in the Java 1.4.2 for Mac OS X v10.4.
General 2005-09-08
Java 1.4.2 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
All links and other outstanding issues fixed.
General 2004-08-11
Java 1.4.2 Update 1 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Explains resolved and outstanding issues in the Java 1.4.2 Update 1 release.
General 2004-08-11
Java 1.4.2 Update 2 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Outlines the resolved and outstanding issues in Java 1.4.2 Update 2.
General 2004-10-05
Java Advanced Imaging and Java 3D for Java 1.4.1 and 1.4.2 Release Notes (HTML)
Describes notes and known issues about Java Advanced Imaging and Java 3D for Java 1.4.1 and 1.4.2 on Mac OS X.
General 2004-10-05
Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 5 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.4 Release 5
General 2007-03-08
Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 6 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.4 Release 6.
General, Mac OS X Server 2007-12-14
Java for Mac OS X v10.4, Release 7 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
First version of Java for Mac OS X v10.4 Update 7 Release Notes.
General 2008-09-24
Java for Mac OS X v10.4, Release 8 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.4, Release 8.
General 2009-03-04
Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
General 2007-10-31
Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 1 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 1.
General 2008-05-02
Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 2 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 2.
General 2008-09-24
Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 3 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 3.
General 2009-03-04
WebObjects 5.4 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Information about known issues and workarounds for WebObjects Release 5.4.
WebObjects 2007-12-11