Vote, vote, vote for Java 6 on Mac

Posted by admin, Mon Nov 05 07:15:56 UTC 2007

Ok, here’s mine!

Vote for Java6 on Leopard!

As mentioned previously a lot of Java developers on OSX are upset at Apple’s silence as to its intentions with respect to the release of Java 6. There used to be a developer preview available, which was pulled recently with no indication as to when a replacement would be available. People like me who upgraded in the hope of having the latest and greatest – which we have been very patiently waiting for over a year for – are very disappointed. Some who are working on Java 6 projects cannot use their computer easily, without resorting to installation of a separate OS in a virtual machine, to do their job. We all like OSX: its a beautiful easy to use Unix that usually really helps us get our work done. I have been very happily using it since 2004.

The solution of course is to have our voice heard. One way to do this is to file a bug with Apple. Please do this! The only problem I have with it is that as opposed to the Java bug database which is completely open, the Apple bug database is completely closed. So there’s no real way of verifying how many people have posted a report. We must therefore complement that action with an equal Open action. Following the noble example given to us by Nova Spivack, when he asked for people to make their voice heard in support of the Burmese people and got some real results, let us do the same to help Apple make the right decision. Anybody who would like to support this issue in the blogosphere, should help post a blog with the string

13949712720901ForOSX

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  1. David O 11.07.07 / 18PM
    I've done it too!! http://codethought.com/blog/?p=87
  2. DJ 11.12.07 / 23PM
    Hey there, I have a request to make that is actually not related to Jave 6 on the Mac (though I am sympathetic to this idea). I found your blog from one of your posts on another blog: http://blog.rayapps.com/2007/08/27/how-to-setup-ruby-and-oracle-client-on-intel-mac/#comment-3 Anyway, you mentioned there a fairly simple process for getting RoR to work with an Oracle database. "use Locomotive (http://locomotive.raaum.org/) with a PPC bundle, on your Intel Mac, and just add the Oracle PPC Instant Client, and compile in the OCI8 driver, and you are good to go" I have Locomotive, the PPC bundle, and the PPC Instant Client, but I don't know how to 'compile in the OCI8 driver' and am also not certain exactly how all of these pieces fit together. Also I'm using a Macbook, which I've heard has further problems with Oracle and RoR. Anyway, could you post on your blog the detailed steps necessary for getting this up and running. I really want to try RoR but I am new to databases and my background is with stand alone Java apps and using IDE's so my UNIX and command line skills are super rusty. If you could help out, I would certainly appreciate it. I spent most of yesterday reading forums and have also posted to the Apple Developer web site but have not been able to find and answer...
  3. lori 11.13.07 / 03AM
    Send me your email, DJ. I will post a copy of my customized bundle for you, and I'll send you the details directly. lori @ this domain will get to me.

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