Download Java Development Environment

  1. Go here to download the Java 1.3 development envrionment for Microsoft Windows PCs.
  2. Look for the section that says Download Java 2 SDK, v 1.3.1 Software for Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 / NT 4.0 / ME (Intel Platform) and click on the continue button
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the License Agreement (after you've read it, of course) and click on Accept.
  4. Click on one of the FTP buttons in a location close by (US East), or use the HTTP download if you're behind a firewall & don't have FTP access.
  5. Choose a temporary location on your local machine to store the download file - you can delete it after you run the installation, but you need to know where to find it after it's downloaded, so make a note of the download directory.
  6. Click save, and go have a snack while the file downloads.
  7. After the installation has downloaded, go here for instructions on what to do next.

Download Java Documentation Instructions

It is recommended that you also download and install the documentation, even though it is available on-line. (See link on course web page, under Java Resources.) It may be more convenient for you to have the documentation local on your own machine so you don't have to be connected to the internet to use it. Here are instructions for downloading and installing the Java 1.3 documentation.
  1. Go here for the documentation package.
  2. Look for the section that says Download JavaTM 2 SDK 1.3.1 Docs - HTML Format and click continue.
  3. Read the License Agreement & and click on Accept.
  4. Click on one of the FTP buttons in a location close by (US East), or use the HTTP download if you're behind a firewall & don't have FTP access.
  5. Choose a temporary location on your local machine to store the download file - you can delete it after you run the installation, but you need to know where to find it after it's downloaded, so make a note of the download directory.
  6. Click save, and go have a cup of coffee while the file downloads.
  7. After the installation has downloaded, go here for instructions on what to do next.