Re: Startup problem with Java 1.6

From:

Knute Johnson <nospam@rabbitbrush.frazmtn.com>

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comp.lang.java.programmer

Date:

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:36:07 -0700

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markspace wrote:

Rene Grothmann wrote:

Well, actually, it might contact some
overloaded server for something.

Yes, you should be able to deploy this locally and test it. Got to
separate the network from the rest of the system. Debugging is all
about divide and conquer.

> I rather believe in some bug in Java on XP. There is one similar bug

filed on java.sun,com, but from the description, it does not fit into
my category, since it is experienced AFTER the jar is loaded from the
net.

When was the last time you did a thorough virus scan of your system?

Like Knute, the app seems fine for me. After the initial download
period, it loads instantly when I close and refresh the page. I
couldn't say there was an 8 second delay before the initial download
either, more like immediately after the html finished rendering.

When I open another of these pages,
I have to stare at an empty applet space for about 7-8 seconds.

Less than two seconds for me when I switch pages. Although I see a NPE
on the console. Also, the app you posted a link to responds very oddly
to scrolls (mouse wheel) events.

Exception in thread "Thread-26" java.lang.NullPointerException
    at rene.zirkel.ZirkelCanvas.paint(ZirkelCanvas.java:642)
    at rene.zirkel.tools.ObjectTracker.animate(ObjectTracker.java:344)
    at rene.zirkel.tools.ObjectTracker.run(ObjectTracker.java:388)
    at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

I wonder if he might have some sort of DNS problem? 8 seconds is a
little fast but it could be something along those lines.

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