Prerequisites

Hardware requirements

PC

    400 MHz PII
    64 MB memory
    sufficiently fast internet connection (> 400 kbit/sec)

SUN Sparc

    Ultra-1 or better
    color, preferably 24 bit color
    internet connection of 400 kbit/sec or better

Mac
    not supported (no JDK1.2 and JMF available)

Software requirements

Java Development Kit JDK1.2 for the proper platform (installs also Java Plugin 1.2)
Java Media Framework JMF1.1 with proper performance pack.

optional: Internet Explorer 3.02 or higher, or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or higher to use the Java Plugin 1.2

Installation and configuration

EUDICO can  be started in the appletviewer browser from the Java Development Kit or in a standard browser using Java Plugin 1.2. For each option a different configuration procedure applies. The first procedure is easier and shorter, the second procedure creates a configuration that works more like we expect to use EUDICO in the future, it allows you to lauch EUDICO directly by clicking on the "go" link on the "demo" page.

from appletviewer:

• make sure JDK1.2 and JMF1.1 are installed.
• on Windows: make a eudico.bat file containing the command
  
  appletviewer -J-mx64m -J-ms16m -J-Djava.security.policy=eudico.policy http://www.mpi.nl/world/tg/lapp/eudico/eudi_av.html
  
  on Solaris, put the same command line in a shell script.
• put a file eudico.policy in the same directory as your batch file/shell script. This file should contain the following text:
  
  grant {
     permission java.security.AllPermission;
  };
  
  THIS GIVES THE EUDICO APPLET PERMISSION TO DO ANYTHING ON YOUR SYSTEM! If you do not want this, you can use a policy file of your own that is more restrictive. You can use the 'policytool' from the JDK. EUDICO needs additional privileges to use native software for play back of media data, and to start new Threads.

from standard browser with Java Plug-in 1.2 (tested only on Windows95/98/NT):

• make sure JDK1.2 or JRE 1.2 (Java Runtime Environment) is installed, and JMF1.1 is installed.
• on Windows then Java Plug-in 1.2 should be  installed automatically for both Navigator and Explorer.
  (on Solaris install Java Plug-in 1.2 manually. Check http://java.sun.com. The plug-in was announced to be available at the time of writing this manual but not actually present).
• In Java Plug-in control panel (under Start - Programs), under 'Advanced Properties', make sure JDK version 1.2 is selected.
• Due to a bug in Java Plug-in 1.2, it is necessary to place a copy of the file {jdk}\jre\lib\ext\jmf.jar in the directory {jdk}\jre\lib\
• create a file called .java.policy in the following directory:
  for Windows95/98:  C:\windows
  for WindowsNT: Winnt:profiles:{user.home}
  
  This file should contain the following text:
  
  grant {
     permission java.security.AllPermission;
  };
  
  THIS GIVES THE EUDICO APPLET PERMISSION TO DO ANYTHING ON YOUR SYSTEM! If you do not want this, you can use a policy file of your own that is more restrictive. You can use the 'policytool' from the JDK. EUDICO needs additional privileges to use native software for play back of media data, and to start new Threads.
• you may have to switch off the use of a Proxy in your browser
• use the following URL: http://www.mpi.nl/world/tg/lapp/eudico/eudi_pi.html, which is different from the one to use with appletviewer!!