ok where can I get a java compiler?

[naraku9333]

@xerzi
I love Linux as much as the next guy, but that's a shitty argument against windows. Windows 7 multi user management is much better. And I'de wager the admin disabled booting from anything other then the default boot device.

[Duthomhas]

You should still have account privileges for however you are logged in.

Jikes easily downloads and installs wherever you put it. All you have to do is add a few things to the command path. You can do this easily enough when you open the command prompt: cmd /k wherever\prompt.bat where "wherever\prompt.bat" contains your setup commands, including some path adjustments.

Jikes requires an existing JDK's (or JRE's) class data to run. This is easy enough to yoink from somewhere and stick on your CD with Jikes.
http://jikes.sourceforge.net/faq/user-index.shtml#jikespath

[edit] (Note that you do not have to have the JRE or whatever you are using for the class data actually working. All you need is to be able to get the classes.zip or rt.jar file out of it.)

Hope this helps.

[o1vk4iN6]

My experience with windows 7 multi user (note: network) was nothing but frustrating and limited. Firstly the fact that you are limited to install your own programs such as this situation. Secondly the constant blue screen of death with java (eclipse).

[Duthomhas]

There is nothing in Windows 7 or any other restricted system that prevents you from running software. (Unless the CD drive is disabled to you.)

Just stick your CD in, let autoplay run or just CD over to the drive and start your prompt.bat file to start up your programming console environment. After that, you can compile and run programs normally.

You don't technically need the CD, either.

[Veltas]

I think you can install to the AppData folder without full rights. I was told that's how Google Chrome can install without them.

Nethertheless, if you're not touching your Program Files directory, or anything that should be protected like another account or a system folder (system32, for example), then as a program you should be able to work hapily without interuption.

[guestgulkan]

On windows - I followed this guide (because I wanted to learn about java and android development) and it pretty much worked for me..
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/write-google-android-application/

[liquidfuzz]

Seems the thread was hijacked. We all know how this goes. We post some frustrated comments on which O.S. that's best. Just to end up in big roaring agreement that there's noting that touch openSUSE. So, now it settled. :-' Let's continue with the thread.

[wtf]

back in the days of windows xp there was an installer for C-Free 3.5 which would install normally up until about 1/3 of the way done then abruptly cut off with the notice:

Could not create shortcuts for all users.
Probably missing administration rights?

At the bottom of the dialoge box was the sole button:

Continue?

[wtf]

I think it proves that software developers CAN but choose not to provide installerless apps. And I can't say that I blame them. I mean i wouldn't want someone to mess up the computers at the local library, but couldn't there be a way for me to digitally promise not to cyberhack with the software I'm downloading? That way the website could send me the installer_less version.