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> This seems to be a very common problem so I've decided to look into it.
> The Sun JRE 1.1.8_007 does NOT install files named java.exe and javaw.exe
> which is the general assumption for a java runtime environment (JRE)
> Instead, the Sun JRE 1.1.8_007 installs files named "jre.exe" and
> "jrew.exe". The part of the freenet installer that looks for a Java
runtime
> environment only searches for "java.exe" and "javaw.exe" and hence the Sun
> JRE 1.1.8_007 is NOT found because it uses incorrect filenames.
>
> Because of this incompatibility I recommend you use an alternative JRE.
> For example, Sun JRE 1.3.1:
>
> http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/jre/download-windows.html
>
>
> There is a remote possibility that a future freenet installer may be
tested
> against Sun JRE 1.1.8_007 and that it may be modified to seek for
"jre.exe"
> and "jrew.exe" as alternative java interpreters.
>
> Dave
Did I say that? I meant "we ain't ever gonna support Sun JRE 1.1.x"
The following is from the Freenet Bugtracker:
> Date: 2001-06-11 21:57
> Sender: nobody
> Logged In: NO
>
> Please update the site to reflect this "reccomendation"
> (read "requirement?"), as pages like
> http://freenet.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=quickstart
> claim that any JRE higher than 1.1 will do. Some of us
> still have Sun JRE 1.1.8 since it's the what came packaged
> with StarOffice. :)
followed by
> Date: 2001-06-14 12:52
> Sender: nobody
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>
> I think the claim is meant to indicate that any JRE higher
> than 1.1.xxx will work.
> E.g. 1.2.xxx
>
> The installation program has been changed to display a
> message to this effect when a compatible java.exe cannot be
> found.
>
Finally, one active developer in the Freenet world has this to say
> I like your idea of mandating the use of Sun Java 1.3
> This will make Freenet vastly easier to support, mark my words.
> Underlying message to user is "Install Sun JRE 1.3, or forget about
running
> Freenet".
Ok? ok.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ashraf Shaaban" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 3:06 PM
Subject: [freenet-support] install - java issues?
> During installation the program said it couldn't find the 'java
interpreter'
> and directed me to download a JRE. Did as much and it still doesn't work.
> Asks me to update setting when after I thought it works and I finally had
to
> cancel out of it. Help pls. Thx
>
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