Talk:Restricted formats

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Adobe version

Has anyone tested version 48? I had had some trouble with it. 31 was more stable. --Walter 16:15, 14 September 2007 (EDT)

Yes, I've only tested this last version on a B4: very little video frames per second and the audio skipped a lot, when i tested youtube and google video.--HoboPrimate 21:36, 14 September 2007 (EDT)
Could you document what you typed in the command line to get the rpm of version 31? When I tried it, it looked like 31 was no longer available? Thanks --Tomhannen 18:22, 11 December 2007 (EST)
31 may be available in the bundle of older versions for which I provided a link on the Adobe Flash page. I've had a copy kicking around that I've been using. --Walter 18:49, 11 December 2007 (EST)
31 does not seem to be in that bundle from Adobe. Not sure where to get an "official" copy from. --Walter 18:52, 11 December 2007 (EST)

Lockdown

The inclusion of the {{OLPC}} tag is not intended as a lockdown; rather is it intended to assure our gentle readers that this page is vetted by OLPC. --Walter 18:49, 11 December 2007 (EST)

Apologies, I realised after I wrote it, and attempted to revert.... Clearly it is vetted carefully! --172.159.48.223 20:13, 11 December 2007 (EST)

Java installation

There does seem to be an eager community wanting to get java and java apps onto the OLPC.

As a linux/olpc newbie, I'd appreciate a bit more detail in the Java install instructions. Heck, a self-executing script would be swell.

In any case, a couple of clarifications might be that First you copy the bin file from Sun's site to a PC or something and THEN you copy it over to your OLPC device. I spent a while wondering whether I was supposed to create some sort of .xo bundle. OR maybe I am, and that's still why it is not showing up as a plugin and why when I type "About:" into my browser I get an error message talking about a .jar.

Second, I'd think it would be mighty nice if we have an explanation of where to install or upload our own java programs to run on the OLPC. If I figure it out on my own, I'll post it, but I betcha someone already knows all this and can explain it in terms so simple even a Java/Windoze hacker can understand.

some steps forward on Java

It seems like it is Java plugin for the Browse activity that is broken.

I have successfully installed Java and used it to run the Processing and Arduino IDEs.

Also, the full installation of Firefox running under XFCE runs Java applets without any problems (except slow speed...)

I have written this up here: http://www.villamil.org/?p=106