Wassup 2.5 build: 9176 released: 2008-04-03 Displays Java system properties. Copyright (c) 2008 Canadian Mind Products. signed Java Applet (that can also be run as an application). Download from http://mindprod.com/products1.html#WASSUP ===> Free <=== Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. May be used freely for any purpose but military. For more details on this restriction, see http://mindprod.com/roedy.html#NONMILITARY If you include any Canadian Mind Products code in your own applications, your app too must be labeled non-military use only. All Java jars and source code are included. ---- Prerequisites: This program runs under any OS, (e.g. Win2K/XP/Vista/OSX/Linux/Solaris/Vista64/AIX...) so long as you have <><> Java version 1.2 <><> or later installed. See http://mindprod.com/jgloss/installingjava.html for details. ---- Installing on a PC: Download source and compiled class files to run on your own machine as an application or Applet. First install a recent Java JDK or JVM. See http://mindprod.com/jgloss/installingjava.html. To install, extract the zip download with Winzip (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ -- ticking off the "user folder names" option. To run as an application,type: java -jar J:\com\mindprod\wassup\wassup.jar parms adjusting as necessary to account for where the jar file is. ---- Installing on a MacIntosh: Use Safari to download source and compiled class files to run on your own machine as an application or Applet. Safari will automatically unpack the zip into ~/Downloads (version 10.5) [or on the Desktop (version 10.4 and earlier)]. First install a recent Java JDK or JVM. See http://mindprod.com/jgloss/installingjava.html. You may optionally move the download tree to a permanent home. To run as an application, without parameters, just double click the jar file. To run as an application with parameters, in bash shell type: open Terminal.app cd ~/Desktop java -jar com/mindprod/wassup/wassup.jar parms adjusting as necessary to account for where the jar file is. I don't have a MacIntosh, just a PC, so I can't test the programs for Mac compatibility. In theory they should work without problems, but in practice that does not always happen. If you have problems please, let me know, preferably with screenshots and complete verbatim error messages. ---- Rebuilding: The zip already contains the necessary class and jar files, so unless you modify the program, there is no need to recompile the source or rebuild the jar. Configure basedir="E:/" in rebuild.xml to the drive where your files are. Configure your certificate name with environment SET cert=mindprodcert2008dsa Configure your certificate password with environment SET jarsignerpassword=sesame Use ANT and rebuild.xml, not build.xml, to recompile and recreate the jar. ---- Use: Wassup let's you know what's up with your Java environment. It will tell you the System Properties, as many as the Security system will let you peek at. This includes such things as which JVM is running, which version of Java, which vendor. It may be run as either an applet or an application. When you run Wassup as an application it shows you considerably more information. The Java sandbox considers it a security risk to reveal that information to an Applet. As an application, you can see all the possible System Properties. When you run as an unsigned Applet, your view is much more limited. When you run as an unsigned Applet, your view is much more limited. If you OK the Java sandbox security override, it will let you view the restricted properties. To install, Extract the zip download with Winzip, available from http://www.winzip.com (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often C:\ -- ticking off the "user folder names" option. To run as an application, type: java -jar C:\com\mindprod\wassup\wassup.jar adjusting as necessary to account for where the jar file is. Why the black man icon? Wassup in black slang means "what's up, give me information about what is going on." Version History 1.7 updates the jar signing certificate. 1.8 uses Sun-style jar signing using a phony (selfsigned) certificate. 1.9 uses a lower case package name in line with Sun coding conventions. 2.0 adds an about box. 2.1 adds ant builds and a easy to understand java display. 2.2 updates the list of safe vs restricted properties. 2.4 2007-04-28 has a new logo and PAD file. 2.5 2008-04-03 add build to title, tidy code.