[Emore]

Anyone know why an OS X release is not on the list?

[jzoidberg]

We have to wait a little bit: http://blogs.oracle.com/henrik/entry/supported_platforms_for...

[JonnieCache]

Apple manage their own java builds, and they usually lag way behind the sun/oracle releases.

With java "deprecated" in lion, who knows how long it will take this time.

[reverend_gonzo]

It's not just Apple anymore.

Apple and Oracle will be working together to create an OpenJDK for Macs.

http://www.macstories.net/news/apple-and-oracle-announce-ope...

[bad_user]

Not anymore.

[famousactress]

Apple has always handled the Java releases for Mac.. they usually come later.. often much later.

[clobber]

For us Mac folks:

http://code.google.com/p/openjdk-osx-build/

[jcromartie]

Apple maintain their own release of the JVM for OS X.

[X-Istence]

No, this has changed. With the start of Lion Apple is no longer the gatekeeper and as was previously reported they are working with Oracle to create new releases of OpenJDK which is why people like myself are wondering where the release is since Apple was stepping away from being the gatekeeper.

[smackfu]

Apple is still the gatekeeper in Lion: there are a ton of hooks that auto-install Apple Java via Software Update when it feels you need Java, like running into an applet or invoking the java command line binary.

In the future, they plan on placing Oracle in that role, I guess, but it hasn't happened yet. All Lion does is change it from shipped with the OS to not.

[dedward]

It also seems to remeove the java coocoa bindings and a few other things necessary for some software to work (eg: Juniper SSLVPN JSAM) - it's not clear whether this will be supported through a separate api Juniper needs to use, or whether the bindings needed are just not there. Funnily enough one must also use safari505 and not 6.whatever in this scenario as well.