Hi Morgan,

I know some JBidwatcher users would probably not know what Java version is installed and running in their computers. Since I work every day with Unix systems (AIX, HP-UX, Linux, and Solaris), the version is very easy to discover (the command works with all these systems).

For users under MS Windows, open a command window: At “Start”, click on “Run”, then type “cmd” at the Open line, then hit Enter, which opens a black window with a DOS prompt.

At the DOS prompt, type: java -version
then hit Enter. The reply would be something like this:

java version “1.6.0_03”
Java<tm> SE Runtime Environment <build 1>
Java HotSpot<tm> Client VM <build 1.6.0_03-b05, mixed mode, sharing>

The reply cold be different to what I have for my system which is Win XP, SP3. The “java -version” command may be a bit different for Mac users, but it is the same for all Linux users, too.

It is an excellent way to know what Java version is running to help in troubleshooting any new JBidwatcher problem being reported. I suggest asking all new problem postings to add this information. Most users are probably not updating their Java version, and this is important for you to determine if a newer version can solve their problems.

Good Luck and thanks!!

Raymond J. Ramirez

On Mac OS, use (TERMINAL) program from the /Applications/Utilities folder

Type in same command: java -version

Results similar to below:
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Last login: Tue Mar 3 20:22:08 on console
admins-imac81:~ Admin$ java version
java version “1.5.0_19”
Java™ 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_19-b02-304)
Java HotSpot™ Client VM (build 1.5.0_19-137, mixed mode, sharing)
admins-imac81:~ shenan$
-——————————————————

Or

simply load up a browser, go to this URL, see what version is displayed in the pink rectangular box

http://www.javatester.org/version.html

I am on java 1.5.0_19 and I believe it’s the most current version on Mac as of today.

zappram
Mac OS X 10.5.8
java 1.5.0_19
:)

Greetings,
1.5.0 is the most current version for non Core-2-duo macs, I believe. (Mine is one of those, for instance.)

JBidwatcher actually includes the Java version and OS as one of the first lines it writes when starting up.

e.g.:

Sat Aug 08 22:51:58 PDT 2009: JBidwatcher 2.1pre4-1010

Sat Aug 08 22:51:58 PDT 2009: Apple Inc. Java, version 1.5.0_19 on Mac OS X

— Morgan Schweers, CyberFOX!