Using the latest versions of Java in Firefox MacFixIt reader Sam Sjogren notes a workaround that allows Firefox to use the latest Java releases from Apple, rather than being stuck at version 1.3.1: ...

Is the Java/Javascript used in OS X different than Windows and Linux?<BR><BR>I'm using Firefox 1.5 on three systems, one is 10.4, Ubuntu Linux, and Windows XP.<BR><BR>I use two web-based applications ...