FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.6.0_02"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_02-b05)
Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 1.6.0_02-b05, mixed mode)

java version "1.5.0_12"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_12-b04)
Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 1.5.0_12-b04, mixed mode)

java version "1.4.2_15"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_15-b02)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2_15-b02, mixed mode)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Linux localhost.localdomain 2.6.18-8.1.8.el5 #1 SMP Tue Jul 10 06:39:17 EDT 2007 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
Running CentOS 5 [final]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The cursors displayed in swing applications under linux GNOME do not match those set in the operating system if not the defaults.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Change the operating systems cursors
- System > Preferences > Mouse [Pointers]
Run one of the java jfc demos
- cd /usr/java/default/
- jre/bin/java -jar demos/jfc/SampleTree/SampleTree.jar
Move your mouse into the java window content.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
The cursors should match those set on the operating system
ACTUAL -
The cursor reverts to the default cursor for the os theme.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.