However, those are not the most interesting items about this release.
The most significant change is documented in the developer release notes.
'As of the release of Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 3, the version of Java that is ported by Apple, and that ships with Mac OS X, is deprecated.'
'This means that the Apple-produced runtime will not be maintained at the same level, and may be removed from future versions of Mac OS X. The Java runtime shipping in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, will continue to be supported and maintained through the standard support cycles of those products.'
[crarko adds: I would take this as a pretty serious hint from Apple that if you develop software in Java for use on Mac OS X, be prepared for a bumpy ride ahead unless Oracle picks up their support for Java on the Mac in Lion.]

