There are several Java-install encapsulating programs already created.
A list off of the JDJ includes:
J'express at www.denova.com
Installshield Java Edition at www.installshield.com
DashO Pro at www.preemptive.com
InstallAnywhere at www.zeroG.com
Install Toolkit for Java at www.alphaworks.ibm.com
Someone could put together a SmartApp (like MS does with their
smartupgrades) to determine what is necessary for the latest drivers
and install J3d and Java-Plugin and even JMF if desired. This could
run as an applet and be configurable by it's PARAMs.
If I had time I'd do it, but I'm so new to J3d and trying to be a LAN
ADMIN and Project Manager during the day, and Network/Web consultant at
night... I already feel like I'm running uphill on a runaway treadmill
from Hell.
Best Regards,
Matthew Carpenter
--- John Joseph Brecht <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > I would like to know what people at Sun think about this, and
> > what others on the list think.
> >
>
> I absolutely agree. I've made the same post in the past, but not
> many people
> seem to care about this issue. I wouldn't hold my breath for Sun to
> do it
> either. On the other hand, it really wouldn't be that hard for any
> individual
> to do, but it'd really be nice if there was one standard installer
> that was
> distributed by someone big like Sun or IBM.
>
> This issue can really go a few steps further. There are many who
> wish that the
> JDK and JRE came installed standard on new PCs. I think it'd also be
> nice to
> allow the JDK/JRE to automatically upgrade itself (with user
> permission of
> course.) Check out JavaLobby for more on this issue.
>
>
> --
> John Brecht
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.msu.edu/~brechtjo/
> Department of Physics and Astronomy
> Michigan State University
>
>
> Other affilitations:
>
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> Division of Science and Mathematics Education
> Michigan State University
>
> Basic Science and Remote Sensing Initiative
> http://bsrsi.msu.edu
> Department of Geography
> Michigan State University
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