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(You need Java in order to run AstroStack, see instructions below)
**) Opening a command terminal:
Windows 98 users: Start - programs - MS-DOS
Windows XP users: Start - All Programs - Accessories - DOS/Command
Mac OSX users: Applications - Utilities - Terminal
- Just delete the files you don't need: AstroStack3LE.zip, AstroStack3le.jar and everything else that was unzipped.
Hints on Java installation
Installation of Java can be a bit cumbersome and confusing, especially when you have never worked with it before.
Here are some hints and tips:
In short: you will need Java J2SE JRE to run AstroStack 3.
Java installation steps:
Windows/Linux
- Go to the Java download page
- Go to J2SE v 1.4.2_06 JRE Read the Installation Instructions first if you want.
- Click Download J2SE JRE .
- Click accept and continue to accept the license agreement .
- Now select the file j2re-1_4_2_06-windows-i586-p.exe for windows or j2re-1_4_2_06-linux-i586-rpm.bin for linux
Both files are about 15 Mbyte in size.
- Download the file of your choice to a temporary location on your computer, then run the file to start the installation.
Macintosh
- Java comes preinstalled with OSX but you can read more about Java or download the latest version
at Java for Macintosh.
Test and run
- Test the Java installation by opening a DOS prompt, terminal or console **) and type java -version or just java.
- Install and Run AstroStack: See Installation.
**) Opening a command terminal:
Windows 98 users: Start - programs - MS-DOS
Windows XP users: Start - All Programs - Accessories - DOS/Command
Mac OSX users: Applications - Utilities - Terminal
Java extension directory:
This is the place where Java programs find resources and libraries they need.
The best thing is to copy all jar files (astrostack3le.jar and plugin ASPbmp.jar)
to the Java extension directory, including all extra external libraries you may need.
The extension directory can be found in AstroStack in the General / Info tab.
If more than one directory is listed (separated by ; or :) pick the first one.
After coping any jar file to it, you need to restart AstroStack
(you can always start from the AstroStack directory where you unpacked the zip file).
Some Java terminology:
- Java 2 platform Common name for modern Java.
The name Java 2 is in use since version 1.2 (they are now at version 1.4.2).
- J2SE: Java standard edition. Java for desktop computers.
- J2EE: Java enterprise edition. Java for enterprise/networking applications.
- SDK: Software development kit. Contains everything needed to run or develop Java programs (30-50Mb download).
- JRE: Java runtime environment. Contains everything needed to run Java programs (15Mb download).
License
INNOSTACK FREEWARE END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
THE AUTHOR IS ROBERT J. STEKELENBURG.
THE SOFTWARE IS 'ASTROSTACK 3 LE' AKA 'ASTROSTACK 3 LIMITED EDITION' AKA 'ASTROSTACK 3 DEMO' AKA 'ASTROSTACK 3 FREEWARE' .
IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and the author for the software identified above. YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS EULA BY INSTALLING, COPYING, OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE.
GRANT OF LICENSE
The sofware is FREEWARE and may NOT be distributed in any way or form without the written consent and approval of the author.
RESTRICTIONS
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble the sofware, or otherwise attempt to access the source code of the software except and only to the extent that it is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation.
You may not use this software commercially or any other way, other than personal use, without the written consent of the author.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
The software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied warranty. The author cannot be responsible for any data loss, changes to the system or any special or consequential damages arising from the use of the software in any way.
The example images provided with this software are copyright of InnoStack/R.J. Stekelenburg and are provided for educational purposes.
Copyright © 2005 Innostack - Robert J. Stekelenburg. All rights reserved.
Copyright 2001-2005 InnoStack.
