Ana,
Before you install Freenet, you do need the Java runtime environment. There are several options, but the package that I recommend you download is the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE). Like Chris said, you can download that from http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/download.html. What you'll want is the J2SE v 1.4.0_01. Note that it is the STANDARD EDITION. On the page it gives you several options. Basically, you can choose which platform you want and the version of the product you want. You'll want the Windows version, and you can choose between U.S. English only or all languages. You can also choose between the JRE (Java Runtime Environment) or SDK (Software Development Kit). The only thing you need to run Freenet is the JRE. It is a smaller download than the SDK, but the SDK gives you some extra functionality, like the Java compiler, which allows you to compile your own source code. It doesn't matter which one you download. After you've installed the JRE or SDK, you can then download the Automatic Windows Installer from http://freenetproject.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Main/Download. You should not receive an error when you try to download this. Try it again. If you still can't get it to work, I can email you a copy of the file, but you should be able to download it straight from the site. The recent updates are "snapshot" updates geared towards improving the performance of Freenet. In particular, the file that gets updated with every new "build" is freenet.jar. The Automatic Windows Installer will automatically download the latest "snapshot" of freenet.jar during the installation process. Please note that you need to be connected to the internet while you install Freenet. Also, after installation, you can update your "snapshot" of Freenet without reinstalling the whole program. This will allow you to retain all your settings files. In answer to your question, you do need to install Sun's JRE or SDK before installing Freenet, despite the recent updates. Good luck with installing Freenet and your upgrade to Windows XP Pro! Wesley. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, 01 July, 2002 01:18 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [freenet-support] (no subject) > > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hello, > > My aim is to download the Freenet software. > > My computer details : > > Desk top - > Intel Pentium 111 733 > SDRAM 128 MB PC-150 > Windows 98 SE > - - planning to upgrade to XP pro in next 24hrs > > I have 3 basic questions. > 1 > - -acessed the Sun.com site to download Sun's 1.4 JVM > > It's not particularly staight forward > JVM appears to be a CVM or vis versa! > > The download that seems to be the closest to what you recommend is > > Java[tm] 2 Platform, Micro Edition > Connected Device Configuration/Foundation Profile Version 1.0.1 Linux/x86 > > This is for Linux? > or > Product Description Platform(s) Delivery Format > Java HotSpot™ Virtual Machine 2.0 Solaris/SPARC™ > Solaris/Intel > Linux > Windows/NT Electronic Download Begin Download > Java HotSpot™ Virtual Machine 1.0.1 Solaris/SPARC > Solaris/Intel > Windows/NT > If I do a site search for Sun's 1.4 JVM ... the page is not > available comes up. > > I have to confess I'm CONFUSED! > > 2 > > Meanwhile back on your site page- > http://freenetproject.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Main/Download > > under Downloads and - Windows > > and where it says to download the automatic installer and run it > if I click this on, I get a page that says " You are not > authorized to view this page" > > 3 > Aparently freenet has been updated as of 28th June. Does it still > require us to download The Sun Java software? > > I would appreciate some assistance to help sort this out. > Thank you, > Ana > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: Hush 2.1 > Note: This signature can be verified at https://www.hushtools.com > > wl8EARECAB8FAj0f9QsYHGF1dG8yMDc0NDRAaHVzaG1haWwuY29tAAoJEFwf+75HF6Lm > 5ZQAoJVkokcFDxIQu/U9nMg7JXDu/jzPAKCyAlk9lYyVfivP6ETXvuQqxpk/OA== > =gTB4 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > Communicate in total privacy. > Get your free encrypted email at https://www.hushmail.com/?l=2 > > Looking for a good deal on a domain name? http://www.hush.com/partners/offers.cgi?id=domainpeople _______________________________________________ support mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hawk.freenetproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support _______________________________________________ support mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hawk.freenetproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
