Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 update 12 Released


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Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 update 12

The full internal version number for this update release is 1.6.0_12-b04 (where "b" means "build").

The external version number is 6u12.

Release notes(highlights)

OlsonData 2008i

This release contains Olson time zone data version 2008i. For more information, refer to Timezone Data Versions in the JRE Software

This release provides a new Java Plug-in that combines features of applet and Java Web Start technologies, a new Direct3D pipeline for Microsoft platforms, an updated documentation bundle.

64-Bit Browser Support for Java Plugin and Java Webstart

This release supports the New Java Plugin and Java Webstart on AMD64 architecture, on Windows platforms. A Java offline installer (JRE and JDK) is provided.

Note 1: if you use 32-bit and 64-bit browsers interchangeably, you will need to install both 32-bit and 64-bit JREs in order to have Java Plug-In for both browsers.

Note 2: Firefox does not have a 64-bit version for Solaris yet. Therefore, the current 6u12 builds will only provide 64-bit Java Plug-In in Windows and Linux platforms. 64-bit version of Solaris is still available but will be without Java Plug-In and Java Webstart support. Solaris users can install the 32-bit version to get the Java Plug-In and Webstart support.

JavaFX

Improved application startup and runtime performance are provided.

Windows Server 2008 Support

As of this release, Windows Server 2008 is supported.

Performance Improvements

Performance improvements have been made in the following areas.

? Graphics performance improvements for:

? o Anti-aliasing drawing and filing

? o Non-anti-aliasing transformed rectangles and single wide lines

? Java Webstart startBug Fixesixes

This feature release does not contain any new fixes for security vulnerabilities to its previous release, Java SE 6 Update 11. Users who have Java SE 6 Update 11 have the latest security fixes and do not need to upgrade to this release to be current on security fixes.

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Java Control Panel still has these 3 bugs:

- it's impossible to disable the automatic updates because the checkbox option doesn't remain saved :crazy:

- it's impossible to disable Java for IE7 because the checkbox option is not enabled :crazy:

- Java Control Panel is not shown in Vista's Control Panel under "Additional Options" :crazy:

  jamesVault said:
Java Control Panel still has these 3 bugs:

  • it's impossible to disable the automatic updates because the checkbox option doesn't remain saved :crazy:
  • it's impossible to disable Java for IE7 because the checkbox option is not enabled :crazy:
  • Java Control Panel is not shown in Vista's Control Panel under "Additional Options" :crazy:

I didn't had these bugs the last time I used Vista x86-64.

2nd download link takes you to version 11. Is the JRE in the first download link the one to get? Do i need the kernel installation file too that is linked on the JRE download page?

I did try and run java itself and autoupdate but it says I have the current version. (Version 6 Update 11 (build 1.6.0_11-b03))

  jamesVault said:
Java Control Panel still has these 3 bugs:

- it's impossible to disable the automatic updates because the checkbox option doesn't remain saved :crazy:

- it's impossible to disable Java for IE7 because the checkbox option is not enabled :crazy:

- Java Control Panel is not shown in Vista's Control Panel under "Additional Options" :crazy:

The issue is that the Control Panel applet needs to be run with admin priviledges. If you manually run as admin you can change the settings. :)

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