Salut Stief,

BAM !!! you're on to something.

1- Applet Launcher, Input Method Hotkey, Java 1.4.2 Plugin Settings and Java Web Start.... don't start !!!!!

2- Java 1.3.1 Plugin Settings works..... (what in hell does it do or what can I do with it ???)

3- Testing the Java Applets with the link you provided, when I click on verify your Java version, I get a page with the coffee cup a couple of seconds worth, the HD crunching then Safari quits...
Tried it with IE, and It worked but told me as a result that: JVM check passed, using 1.3.1 by Apple computer, inc. No mention of 1.4.2 !!!

So I think my 1.4.2v2 is good for the dogs...
What do you think ???