Hang on a second. There is no way anyone can argue that there has been a better Java VM on the Macintosh than MRJ 2.1. MRJ 2.2 looks like a strong update, which adds support for secure Java applets.
Now, what bugs most web developers (saying most is probably a weak argument to start, since relatively few web developers use Java in any significant way) is the lack of Javascript -> Java communication in IE. IE does not have this on Windows either, but they have other proprietary mechanisms in place.
This is not Apple's "fault" since using JManager 2.0 Microsoft could easily implement the feature. We as users need to complain to MICROSOFT, to let them know that these features are a priority.
Too often, Mac users complain to Apple, when in reality, third parties need to hear directly from users before they "believe" a feature is important.
Apple spends a lot of time telling developers what they "should" do. This gets tiring for third parties.
I personally still use Netscape 4.7, since I find good Javascript more important than good Java.
IE 5.x promises to be excellent on the Mac, but I haven't seen yet whether they are going to get Javascript -> Java communication in there. I personally sent a message to the product manager on the subject 5 months ago, but it will take a lot more than my letter to get a feature prioritized. |
