[oXygen-user] [ann] oXygen XML Editor 15.2

[Oxygen XML Editor Support]

Hello Jens,

Two distributions of Oxygen v15.2 are available for OS X:
- *Mac OS X 10.5 and later (Requires Java SE 6)* available as a .zip archive
- *OS X 10.7 and later (Includes Java VM 1.7.0_45)* available as a 
.tar.gz archive

When v15.2 was initially released, both distributions were available for 
download side by side clearly visible on the download page from our web 
site (two big red buttons).
However, we have received a significant number of problem reports for 
the distribution that is bundled with Java 7 (.tar.gz). Most of the 
reported problems are Java 7 related, either plain bugs or stability issues.
Considering these issues, we have decided to relocate the download link 
for this distribution among the notes from the download page. So, while 
it is still available for download if you need it, it's not immediately 
apparent (there's no big red button for download). You can still find it 
in the 'Requirements' section (3rd bullet) from the download page, 
there's a link on "*OS X 10.7 and later download*". There are also a few 
comments there, warning you about the stability issues of that 
distribution and the Java SE 6 alternative distribution.

We've anticipated the move to Java 7 on OS X since day one of its 
release. However, when compared with Apple's implementation of Java SE 
6, Java SE 7 still had some way to go on OS X.
We waited and delayed the move to Java 7 on OS X as much as we could, 
hoping it would become more stable in time. Java SE 7u40 was a big step 
in that direction, fixing a lot of OS X specific problems. After testing 
it, we finally felt comfortable releasing a Java SE 7 distribution of 
Oxygen (v15.2). However, watching the problem reports coming in now, 
tells us we were too optimistic.

We will continue to offer both distributions supporting Java 6 and 7 for 
future versions of Oxygen. However, until we are sure that the Java 7 
distribution is stable for most users, we will continue to recommend the 
Java 6 distribution and keep the download link for the Java 7 
distribution among the download notes. In other words, if you really 
need to use Oxygen with Java 7, you are welcome to do so, but be 
forewarned that currently it is not as stable as the Java 6 distribution.

Regards,
Adrian

Adrian Buza
oXygen XML Editor and Author Support

Tel: +1-650-352-1250 ext.202
Fax: +40-251-461482
support at oxygenxml.com
http://www.oxygenxml.com


On 03.02.2014 10:50, Jens Østergaard Petersen wrote:
> Hello George,
>
> Is it correct that the Mac OS version of oXygen ran for in its intial build on Java 7, but that it now runs on Java 6 again? I noted that there were some problems with the Java 7 version, e.g. saving documents to the local file system. I would really like to drop Java 6 - what are the plans for moving up to Java 7 with 15.2?
>
> Best,
>
> Jens
>
> On 22 Jan 2014, at 18:02, George Cristian Bina <george at oxygenxml.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am happy to announce that a new version of oXygen XML Editor, Author
>> and Developer is available from our website
>> http://www.oxygenxml.com
>>
>> You can find the release notes and details about the new additions at
>> http://www.oxygenxml.com/whatisnew15.2.html
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> George
>> --
>> George Cristian Bina
>> <oXygen/> XML Editor, Schema Editor and XSLT Editor/Debugger
>> http://www.oxygenxml.com
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