Yeah. i just checked my version. I am all up to date. Even for the old limewire i assume portage would haskippy johnny # java -version
java version "1.4.2-01"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build Blackdown-1.4.2-01)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build Blackdown-1.4.2-01, mixed mode)
skippy johnny # date
Thu Jan 6 21:13:05 EST 2005
skippy johnny # ve called for the new package and downloaded it if it needed it

check this out:

skippy johnny # java -version
java version "1.4.2-01"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build Blackdown-1.4.2-01)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build Blackdown-1.4.2-01, mixed mode)
skippy johnny # date
Thu Jan 6 21:13:05 EST 2005
skippy johnny #

so i really dont know what to do.