This document discusses the current updates for various versions of WebObjects. Click the links for detailed information about each patch. To determine which updates are installed on your computer, see:
WebObjects 5.3
WebObjects 5.3 users should install the following update:
- WebObjects 5.3.1: This update adds a modified Developer tools license, improves the Xcode EOModeler plug-in, improves WebObjects Builder workflow, and includes general improvements.
- WebObjects 5.3.2: This update improves security and deals with incompatibilities with Xcode 2.4.
- WebObjects 5.3.3: This update includes 2007 time zone information that changes the start of Daylight Saving Time in several countries. This update is strongly recommended for all WebObjects 5.3 applications.
WebObjects 5.2
WebObjects 5.2 users should install the following updates:
- WebObjects 5.2.1 : This update contains general improvements for WebObjects 5.2 on all platforms. It is recommended that WebObjects users on all platforms install this update.
- WebObjects 5.2.2: This update is recommended only for WebObjects customers who want to use Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther), use JDK 1.4.1, or deploy their applications on JBoss servers.
The Mac OS X edition of WebObjects 5.2.2 adds support for, and requires, Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther). The Mac OS X, Windows, and Solaris editions all add support for, and require, Java 1.4.1. All versions add support for JBoss deployment, and also include several improvements.
- WebObjects 5.2.3: This update contains general improvements for WebObjects 5.2 on all platforms. It is recommended that WebObjects users on all platforms install this update. The WebObjects 5.2.3 release officially supports Java 1.4.2.
- WebObjects 5.2.4: This update is for users who plan to develop their
WebObjects applications on Mac OS X 10.4 using the Xcode development tool
suite, or plan to deploy their WO 5.2 applications on Mac OS X Server 10.4.
Windows and Solaris users should also install this update.
WebObjects 5.1
WebObjects 5.1 users on all platforms should install one or more of the following updates:
- WebObjects 5.1.4: This update resolves incompatibilities between WebObjects 5.1.x Developer and Mac OS X 10.2, and is required to run WebObjects 5.1.x Developer on this version of the operating system.
- WebObjects 5.1.3: This update contains targeted improvements for WebObjects 5.1 on all platforms. Apple does not recommend that all customers install this update. Only customers who are affected by one or more of the issues described in the release notes should install this update.
- WebObjects 5.1.2: This update contains general improvements for WebObjects 5.1 on all platforms. It is recommended that WebObjects users on all platforms install this update.
WebObjects 5
WebObjects 5 users on all platforms should install one of the following updates:
- WebObjects 5 Update 3: This update contains improvements for WebObjects 5 on Mac OS X (Server) 10.1, and is required to run WebObjects on this version of the operating system.
- WebObjects 5 Update 2: This update contains general improvements for WebObjects 5 on Mac OS X (Server) 10.0.4, Windows, and Solaris. It is recommended that WebObjects users on these platforms install this update. If you want to run WebObjects on Mac OS X 10.1, you should install WebObjects 5 Update 3 instead.
WebObjects 4.5.1
WebObjects 4.5.1 users should install the following update:
- WebObjects 4.5.1 Update 4: This update contains general improvements for WebObjects 4.5.1 on all platforms. It is recommended that WebObjects users on all platforms install this update. Since it includes all changes made in earlier updates for WebObjects 4.5.1, you only need to install this update.
WebObjects 4.5
WebObjects 4.5 users should install one of the following updates:
- WebObjects 4.5 Update 3: This update contains general improvements for WebObjects 4.5 on all platforms. It is recommended that WebObjects users on all platforms install this update. Since it includes all changes made in earlier updates for WebObjects 4.5, you only need to install this update.
- WebObjects 4.5 Update 1: This update contains improvements for WebObjects 4.5 on Windows 2000, and is required to run WebObjects on this operating system. This update contains the minimal set of changes needed to run WebObjects 4.5 on Windows 2000, but these are included in WebObjects 4.5 Update 3.
WebObjects 4 and EOF 3.0
WebObjects 4.0.1 users should install one of the following patches:
- WebObjects 4.0.1 Patch 2--This patch contains general improvements for WebObjects 4.0.1 on all platforms except for Mac OS X Server 1.2. WebObjects users on Mac OS X Server 1.0 and HP-UX should install this patch. Mac OS X Server 1.2, Solaris, and Windows NT users should install Patch 3.
- WebObjects 4.0.1 Patch 3--This patch contains general improvements for WebObjects 4.0.1 on Mac OS X Server 1.2, Solaris, and Windows NT. It is recommended that WebObjects users on these platforms install this patch.
WebObjects 3.5.1 and EOF 2.2
WebObjects 3.5.1 users on all platforms should install the following patches:
- WebObjects 3.5.1 Patch 4--This patch corrects a number of issues with the WebObjects 3.5.1 frameworks, including Year 2000 date rollover issues. Includes patches for Solaris, HP-UX, and Windows NT, and documentation for OPENSTEP 4.2 for Mach.
- EOF 2.2 User Patch 3 and EOF 2.2 Developer Patch 2--This patch contains improvements for Apple's Enterprise Objects Framework and includes fixes from several previous patches, including fixes for Java issues. . It should be installed by Windows NT users only. Solaris users should install EOF 2.2 Patch 2 instead. OPENSTEP for Mach and HP-UX users should install EOF 2.2 Patch 1 instead.
- EOF 2.2 User Patch 2 and EOF 2.2 Developer Patch 2--This patch contains improvements for Apple's Enterprise Objects Framework and includes fixes from several previous patches, including fixes for Java issues. . It should be installed by Solaris users only. OPENSTEP for Mach and HP-UX users should install EOF 2.2 Patch 1 instead.
- EOF 2.2 Patch 1--This patch contains improvements for Apple's Enterprise Objects Framework and includes fixes from several previous patches. It should be installed by OPENSTEP for Mach and HP-UX users only. This patch includes developer and deployment components.
- WebObjects 3.5.1 Monitor Patch--This patch corrects a number of issues with the Monitor application which shipped with WebObjects 3.5.1.
In addition, there is a procedure that some WebObjcts 3.5.1 users may wish to follow depending on their platform and needs: Revised RebuildWODefaultApp Script. This allows developers to access EOF from pure-WebScript WebObjects applications
WebObjects 3.1 and EOF 2.1
WebObjects 3.1 users on all platforms should install the following: WebObjects 3.1 Patch 1. This patch corrects a number of issues with the WebObjects 3.1 frameworks, including Year 2000 date rollover issues. Includes patches for Solaris, HP-UX, and Windows NT, and documentation for OPENSTEP 4.2 for Mach.
WebObjects 3.0 and EOF 2.0
Note: Apple is allowing Enterprise Objects Framework version 2.0 users to upgrade to a patched version of EOF 2.2 at no cost. Details on the upgrade and the patch will be posted here in the near future. Apple recommends this upgrade for all users of EOF 2.0.
There are no general patches available at this time for users of WebObjects 3.0.
These patches affect users of EOF 2.0, the version of Apple's Enterprise Objects Framework that shipped with WebObjects 3.0:
Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute Apple's recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information.