I've raised it in Java's bug reporting system (detailed below), and I cross referenced a link to this bug report so they can use your advice.
Thanks everyone for your work on this bug.
Mike
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Here's the reply I got from Java:
Dear Java Developer,
Thank you for reporting this issue.
We have determined that this report is a new bug and entered the bug into our internal bug tracking system under Bug Id: 6964615.
You can monitor this bug on the Java Bug Database at http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=6964615.
It may take a day or two before your bug shows up in this external database. If you are a member of the Sun Developer Network (SDN), there are two additional options once the bug is visible.
1. Voting for the bug Click http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/addVote.do?bug_id=6964615.
2. Adding the report to your Bug Watch list. You will receive an email notification when this bug is updated. Click http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/addBugWatch.do?bug_id=6964615.
The Sun Developer Network (http://developers.sun.com) is a free service that Sun offers. To join, visit https://softwarereg.sun.com/registration/developer/en_US/new_user.
Regards, Java Developer Support
I've raised it in Java's bug reporting system (detailed below), and I cross referenced a link to this bug report so they can use your advice.
Thanks everyone for your work on this bug.
Mike
----------------
Here's the reply I got from Java:
Dear Java Developer,
Thank you for reporting this issue.
We have determined that this report is a new bug and entered the bug into our internal bug tracking system under Bug Id: 6964615.
You can monitor this bug on the Java Bug Database at bugs.sun. com/bugdatabase /view_bug. do?bug_ id=6964615.
http://
It may take a day or two before your bug shows up in this external database. If you are a member of the Sun Developer Network (SDN), there are two additional options once the bug is visible.
1. Voting for the bug bugs.sun. com/bugdatabase /addVote. do?bug_ id=6964615.
Click http://
2. Adding the report to your Bug Watch list. bugs.sun. com/bugdatabase /addBugWatch. do?bug_ id=6964615.
You will receive an email notification when this bug is updated.
Click http://
The Sun Developer Network (http:// developers. sun.com) is a free service that Sun offers. To join, visit https:/ /softwarereg. sun.com/ registration/ developer/ en_US/new_ user.
Regards,
Java Developer Support