Starting Out

Hi people, i know im gonna sound really stupid, but i want to learn to program in java, ill teach myself from texts, but when i go to the sun site for the software i always leave VERY confused as to which software i need to be able to start programming.id appreciate it greatly if anyone can give me straight simple answer.

Thankyou

[345 byte] By [Gezzaa] at [2007-10-2 9:29:30]
# 1
This will step you through it. http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/getStarted/cupojava/index.html
jverda at 2007-7-16 23:36:03 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 2
cheers very much mate, i wasnt expecting a reply that quick. ill let u know how it goes.ThanksGez
Gezzaa at 2007-7-16 23:36:03 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 3
ive jus tried to download the development kit, and im getting a fatal exception every time, no matter which 1 i try. any ideas?
Gezzaa at 2007-7-16 23:36:03 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 4
I get it too. I imagine there's something wrong with Sun's server.
jverda at 2007-7-16 23:36:03 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 5
oh rite fair enough i suppose. do u know of a mirror sitee?
Gezzaa at 2007-7-16 23:36:03 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 6

> I get it too. I imagine there's something wrong with

> Sun's server.

God this is awful. The java.sun.com servers have been busted for weeks now. The online API has been up and down for quite some time too. I hope they get this resolved soon. I have submitted deefback numerous times which has had the expected results (nada).

Gezzaa at 2007-7-16 23:36:03 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 7

I just tred submitting feedback through the link on the Special Topics category page. Naturally the form page hangs up when I hit submit.

What a freakin' joke.

Gezza, I'm going Report Abuse on this thread, only because that seems to be the only way I can contact them. I'll tell them it's not really an abuse report and ask them not to delete the thread, but if it vanishes, that's why.

jverda at 2007-7-16 23:36:03 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 8
ok, thankyou. if anybody has an install for a java development kit on ftp or something, or a link to a working mirror etc please let me know.Thankyou.Gez
Gezzaa at 2007-7-16 23:36:03 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 9
There are no mirrors, just check later.
ChuckBinga at 2007-7-16 23:36:03 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 10
Try This link it will work for u http://www.download.com/Java-2-Platform-Standard-Edition-J2SE-Development-Kit-JDK-/3000-2417_4-10335654.html?tag=lst-0-9
narayanasgsa at 2007-7-16 23:36:03 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...