On the SPOT: David G. Simmons

Sun SPOT Manager v4.0

Friday Sep 05, 2008

It's a big day here ...


We have released the latest updates to a couple of the NetBeans Sun SPOT Modules which include a few minute Manifest File bug fixes, and the latest Beta (which is likely to be the final release) of the Blue (v4.0) Sun SPOT SDK.


But for me, the biggest deal is that I was just cleared to release the v4.0 version of the Sun SPOT Manager Tool. Tere are some significant additions to this version, especially for first-time SDK users. The biggest news is that there is no more (and I mean NO MORE!) configuration to go through. Just run the Sun SPOT Manager tool. If you're missing anything, like the Sun JDK, or Ant, or NetBeans, the Sun SPOT Manager will install it for you! And even better, it will configure it for you!


What's that mean? Well, for those of you on Windows, there is no more editing the Registry to get your JAVA_HOME and ANT_HOME and PATH variables set up correctly. I do that for you. There is no more hunting around for the NetBeans Sun SPOT Modules. I install those for you. For an easy install, just "follow along" and accept all the defaults, and all the suggestions. In about 20 minutes, and after one reboot, your Windows XP box will be up and running the Sun SPOT SDK.


For you Vista users, there's only ONE additional step: Start the Sun SPOT Manager Tool, but as soon as it starts, and creates a desktop shortcut for you, quit it. Right click on the desktop icon of the Sun SPOT Manager Tool, and select "Properties." Go to the 'Compatibility' Tab, and click 'Run As Administrator.' Then restart it by double clicking on it. Just follow along, and in about 20 minutes, and one reboot, you'll be up and running.


Linux user? Same thing. Just run the Sun SPOT Manager tool, follow along, and when prompted to do so, log out, then login again.


Done!


I'll provide more details soon, but I wanted to get this posted before the Tropical Storms and Hurricanes arrive.


[ It wasn't that she had a rose in her teeth, exactly. It was more like the rose and the teeth were in the same glass. ]

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Posted at 04:09PM Sep 05, 2008 by davidgs in SunSPOTs
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Is possible to develope for SunSpot under OpenSolaris? I run Indiana 2008.05 updated to snv_96 (the most recent at the moment...). I will receive my SPOT today ;)

Posted by Luca Morettoni on September 08, 2008 at 05:29 AM EDT #

Yes, Solaris is supported, and the Installer should work just fine. One caveat is that, for unknown reasons, you cannot use Java 6 (JDK 1.6) but MUST use JDK 1.5 or you will not be able to access the Sun SPOTs via the USB ports.

Posted by David Simmons on September 08, 2008 at 07:35 AM EDT #

Thanks David, but there is a little-big problem under OpenSolaris (indiana distribution): java5 is not supported (only java6 jdk on IPS packages repository); I try to install solaris 10 packages with pkgadd but no awt/swing support is working (due to motif missing...)
Any hint about?

Posted by Luca Morettoni on September 08, 2008 at 10:48 AM EDT #

I like so much your GPS Implementation.

it is more elegant what my current implementation for leJOS project.
http://lejos.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/lejos/trunk/classes/lejos/gps/

I will follow your work, so interesting.

Best Regards.

Juan Antonio Breña Moral
www.juanantonio.info

Posted by Juan Antonio Breña Moral on September 19, 2008 at 07:38 AM EDT #

Luca,

If you run the Sun SPOT Manager 4.0 tool under Solaris, it will install JDK 5 for you. See the install instructions at http://www.sunspotworld.com/gettingstarted/ for the full Solaris (OpenSolaris 2008.5) instructions.

Posted by David Simmons on September 19, 2008 at 09:00 AM EDT #

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