Sun released Java 1.4.2_04 – a bugfix release today. Reading through the list of fixed bugs I noticed this one (log in required). Here’s the bit that caught my eye:

Expected results: Java would work for these tests.
Note:

1. Mature teen/TCP, Adult/TCP and Adult/modem are working for the same pages.
2. Mature teen/modem is working when IE option Java: Use Java 2 v.1.4.1_02 is unchecked.
3. Mature teen/modem is working when other JRE version (e.g. 1.4.0_03) The bug is complaining about Java not detecting the proxies that are set by a dial-in porn service. I imagine that was a very well tested bug fix….