Hebrew in Mac OSX Java Applets

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If you use a Mac, and find yourself using some Java based Chat Applet, you will notice you can’t write Hebrew. The keyboard input refuses to even switch to Hebrew.

I googled for a solution, and found none. In the end, I found the solution myself. Here’s what you need to do, to get it working:

1. In spotlight, search for “Java Preferences”, and click to run this utility.
2. You will see a list of JVM versions: 1.6.0, 1.5.0, and 1.4.2. Simply switch to 1.4.2 and click “Save”
3. You are done! Remember to completely close your browser, before you try again.

I know, you want to give me a hug now, don’t you?

If you want a brief explanation of why this happens (technical stuff), email me and I will try my best to explain.

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“Hebrew in Mac OSX Java Applets”

1. On March 13th, 2009 at 6:09 am Leslie Gordon Says:

   I just want to print documents that have hebrew on it. I tried following your instructions but in #1 after I spotlight java preferences, I don’t see which item to click to run this utility?

   Feeling very stupid,
   Leslie

2. On March 13th, 2009 at 3:02 pm Skaag Says:

   Did you try simply installing OpenOffice or NeoOffice, and opening those documents with one of those applications?

   On the Mac, these apps fully and perfectly support any languages, including Right-To-Left languages. I use them for my Hebrew needs, they work quite well I must say.

   I don’t see how the Java Preferences are related to your printing. Are you trying to print from within a Java applet or Java Application?