Java Virtual Machine and XP

Work arounds for XP and Java application

[colorspots]

On the new site I am building we are using a 360 degree tour to showcase parts of the resort. In new versions of XP it doesn't work due to the fact that Bill and Co lost their battle with Sun and have yet to release their "version" of the Java Virtual Machine. Does any one have a work around or a suggested work around this problem.

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[BlobFisk]

Welcome to WebMasterWorld colorspots. Posting of personal URL's is not allowed here, and I'd say a moderator will be along shortly to remove the link! The Terms of Service [webmasterworld.com] and Paynt's (a moderator here) article for new members [webmasterworld.com] are a must read!

What format is your 360 degree tour in? Could you import it into a format that is supported by XP?

[chameleon]

Hello, colorspots!

I had a similar problem with a client's site when XP started being shipped. I was able to get around it by detecting Java, then pushing the user to Sun's site to download the plug-in.

If you want to see how I did it, shoot me an e-mail. This way I don't have to post a client's URL here...

[BlobFisk]

XP's lack of JVM is going to be a huge problem for web developers that require it on a users machine, a case an point is colorspots dilemna.

The choice is: Do I use a different format that does not require the JVM, so that XP users don't need to go through the hassle of a large download and install? Or, do I bite the bullet and show them where to get it and what to do?

The latter has it's faults in the fact that users may just not want to download it and leave your site altogether. The former may involve extra cost/development time/loss of quality.

Perhaps detecting for Java and showing an image slide show (or something like that) for people without the JVM may be an idea, with Java enabled users getting the interactive presentation.

[DaveN]

chameleon isn't the download about 10meg not quite what your average home user wants to see.

their other ways to do the 360 images but they all needed some kind of plugin

Apples quicktime and ipix is quite good and only 823k download

DaveN