Java 6 Developer preview now available for Leopard

Merry Christmas Java developers - from Santa Steve! Java SE 6 Developer Preview 8 is now available for Leopard via the Apple Developer Connection. You need to be an ADC member to access this download, but registration for the basic online membership is free and provides access for the Java SE 6 preview.

As some of you may recall, in the immediate aftermath of Leopard's release, Java developers were a littleupset about the exclusion of Java 6 from the shipping release of Apple's latest operating system. Until now, there has been little to no information about the Java 6 time line for Leopard, aside from some independent community-driven open-source projects.

This version Java SE 6 Developer Preview requires a 64-bit capable Intel-based Mac (a Core 2 Duo or Xeon) and Mac OS X v 10.5.1 or later. See the release notes (linked from the ADC download page - it requires a login so I'm not hotlinking from here) for more details.

Thanks Will!