I've had exactly the same problem on a MacBook Pro (Intel 2.4 GHz core 2 duo) running J602. So it's not specific to underpowered machines. However, it only occurs if I try to fire up J soon after booting when there's quite a lot of other start-up activity.
Java details: java version "1.5.0_13" Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_13-b05-241) Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_13-121, mixed mode, sharing) Ronan On 05/04/2008 19:53, "Tracy Harms" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > When I (attempt to) launch jwd it often results in a message window, 'Failed > to get Java metrics.' When this occurs the J application fails to launch. > Sometimes the problem persists, sometimes a subsequent attempt has succeeded. > Rebooting has tended to fix the situation. > > I have not had any problems using J through the command-line terminal. > > The machine on which this occurs has J 6.02.023 on Ubuntu version 7.10. This > is a grossly underpowered system, and page-swapping delays may contribute to > this problem. > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________________ > ______ > You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total > Access, No Cost. > http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
