java-1.6.0-sun enhancement update

Updated java-1.6.0-sun packages are now available for Red Hat Enterprise
Linux 4.7.

The java-1.6.0-sun packages include the Sun Java 6 Runtime Environment, Sun
Java 6 Software Development Kit (SDK), the source code for the Sun Java
class libraries, the Sun Java browser plug-in and Web Start, the Sun
JDBC/ODBC bridge driver, and demonstration files for the Sun Java 6 SDK.

These updated java-1.6.0-sun packages upgrade Sun's Java 6 SDK from version
1.6.0_11 to version 1.6.0_12, which provides fixes for a number of bugs. To
view the release notes for the bug fixes included in this java-1.6.0-sun
update, refer to the URL provided in the "References" section of this errata.

As well, this update includes a 64-bit Java Plug-In for Web browsers.

Important: the 64-bit Java plug-in included in these updated java-1.6.0-sun
packages works correctly and as expected with the Mozilla Firefox Web
browser. However, it is known not to work with the SeaMonkey 1-series
browser (which is the current stable release). Loading a web page
containing a Java applet with the SeaMonkey browser will result in a
browser application crash when using Sun Java 6. However, SeaMonkey users
can disable Java in the Web browser by selecting "Preferences" from the
"Edit" menu, selecting the "Advanced" tab, and then ensuring that the
"Enable Java" checkbox is unchecked. Note also that the java-1.6.0-sun Java
plug-in does work correctly in the newer SeaMonkey 2-series browser.

All users of java-1.6.0-sun are advised to upgrade to these updated
packages, which resolve this issue.

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use
the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

484873 - java-sun-plugin doesn't work

http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u12.html