diff --git a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/Manifest.java b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/Manifest.java
index d58ca9de5..adbafba78 100644
--- a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/Manifest.java
+++ b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/Manifest.java
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ import java.io.UnsupportedEncodingException;
 import org.apache.tools.ant.BuildException;
 import org.apache.tools.ant.Task;
 import org.apache.tools.ant.types.EnumeratedAttribute;
+import org.apache.tools.ant.util.CollectionUtils;
 
 /**
  * Class to manage Manifest information
@@ -183,7 +184,8 @@ public class Manifest extends Task {
             Attribute rhsAttribute = (Attribute)rhs;
             return (name != null && rhsAttribute.name != null &&
                     getKey().equals(rhsAttribute.getKey()) &&
-                    values != null && values.equals(rhsAttribute.values));
+                    values != null && 
+                    CollectionUtils.equals(values, rhsAttribute.values));
         }
 
         /**
@@ -652,9 +654,9 @@ public class Manifest extends Task {
             for (Enumeration e = attributes.keys(); e.hasMoreElements();) {
                 String attributeName = (String)e.nextElement();
                 Object attributeValue  = attributes.get(attributeName);
-                Object rshAttributeValue 
+                Object rhsAttributeValue 
                     = rhsSection.attributes.get(attributeName);
-                if (!attributeValue.equals(rshAttributeValue)) {
+                if (!attributeValue.equals(rhsAttributeValue)) {
                     return false;
                 }
             }
diff --git a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/util/CollectionUtils.java b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/util/CollectionUtils.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..63cca4ff0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/util/CollectionUtils.java
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+/*
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2002 The Apache Software Foundation.  All rights
+ * reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, if
+ *    any, must include the following acknowlegement:
+ *       "This product includes software developed by the
+ *        Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
+ *    Alternately, this acknowlegement may appear in the software itself,
+ *    if and wherever such third-party acknowlegements normally appear.
+ *
+ * 4. The names "The Jakarta Project", "Ant", and "Apache Software
+ *    Foundation" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without prior written permission. For written
+ *    permission, please contact apache@apache.org.
+ *
+ * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache"
+ *    nor may "Apache" appear in their names without prior written
+ *    permission of the Apache Group.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR
+ * ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
+ * USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ * ====================================================================
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many
+ * individuals on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation.  For more
+ * information on the Apache Software Foundation, please see
+ * <http://www.apache.org/>.
+ */
+package org.apache.tools.ant.util;
+
+import java.util.Enumeration;
+import java.util.Vector;
+
+/**
+ * A set of helper methods related to collection manipulation.
+ *
+ * @author <a href="mailto:stefan.bodewig@epost.de">Stefan Bodewig</a>
+ *
+ * @since Ant 1.5
+ */
+public class CollectionUtils {
+
+    /**
+     * Believe it or not, Vector.equals() doesn't do any good in 1.1
+     *
+     * @since 1.1, Ant 1.5
+     */
+    public static boolean equals(Vector v1, Vector v2) {
+        if (v1 == v2) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        
+        if (v1 == null || v2 == null) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (v1.size() != v2.size()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        Enumeration e1 = v1.elements();
+        Enumeration e2 = v2.elements();
+        while (e1.hasMoreElements()) {
+            if (!e1.nextElement().equals(e2.nextElement())) {
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        return true;
+    }
+}