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Eclipse (java) for mac G4?
« on: February 24, 2011, 07:15:53 pm »
 ??? I have an old mac G4 that I was given to me a few days ago and I need to use it to program java on for my adv. comp sci class. I have to program on there because i cant run anything on this computer and the other computer is in use and I really need to get some work done. Unfortunately Eclipse Helios won't run on that so does anyone know of a version or a good java sdk that will work on powerpc g4? I know this is a very unusual question.
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Re: Eclipse (java) for mac G4?
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2011, 07:20:21 pm »
Netbeans should: netbeans.org
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Re: Eclipse (java) for mac G4?
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2011, 07:22:32 pm »
hmm I tried eclipse galilaeo but then it said java virtual machine was outdated it needed version 1.5 or greater and I have 1.4.2_07 of the JVM and I have no way of downloading the new one because I cant connect to the internet on that computer (no wifi card) so i also need help there :S
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Re: Eclipse (java) for mac G4?
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2011, 07:24:30 pm »
hmm I tried eclipse galilaeo but then it said java virtual machine was outdated it needed version 1.5 or greater and I have 1.4.2_07 of the JVM and I have no way of downloading the new one because I cant connect to the internet on that computer (no wifi card) so i also need help there :S
Okay, hmm..  How about downloading it on the computer you are using now, and transferring with a flash drive.  Just do the OS independent option.

You are going to have to find some way to update your computer through the internet for java, though.

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Re: Eclipse (java) for mac G4?
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2011, 07:25:50 pm »
yeah thats not gonna happen. Also the way that it updates is via 'mac os update' software and i have no idea where that is located. So basically im screwed over then?
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Re: Eclipse (java) for mac G4?
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2011, 09:29:26 pm »
yeah thats not gonna happen. Also the way that it updates is via 'mac os update' software and i have no idea where that is located. So basically im screwed over then?
You can try netbeans for mac: http://netbeans.org/kb/articles/mac.html
I don't know if it will complain about out of data java, or update it.  Load it on a flash drive, and see. ;-)