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Java Runtime Environment

To run an x.factory librarian you will need Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE) Version 5 of the Java Run Time Environment (JRE), or a later compatible release, installed on your computer.

Don't panic about this need for Java. Quite a few applications use it these days, and installation via the Sun website link given below is no more difficult than installing any other application.

Installing a JRE for the PC

If you don't already have Version 5.0, or a later version, of the JRE installed on your PC, which is unlikely unless you are already running Java Applications, then you will need to download and install a copy of the JRE, which you can do by following the Get Java Software Link to visit Sun's Java download site.

Installing a JRE for the Macintosh

MacOS X 10.2 or later is required, and Java V5.0 or later is required.

MaxOS X 10.3 with the latest updates and the latest Java V5.0 update is recommended.

You should check that you have the latest Mac OS X release and the latest Java VM version installed by running the OS X "Software Update" utility.