I tried to run a java-based network-analysis application (Cytoscape). Mostly it ran ok, though a few glitches occurred. Then I read the documentation, which stated that it required version 6 of Java. Needless to say, I had Java 7 on my system. I have previously read that Java 7 was not entirely backwards-compatible with Java 6. So now I’d like to see how well it runs under Java 6.
Which leads to the problem…
Where can one get Java 6?
- The main Java website does not make it available.
- However there is an official Java 6 link, namely http://java.com/en/download/faq/java_6.xml
- The final download-link I arrived at from there was http://download.oracle.com/otn/java/jdk/6u45-b06/jre-6u45-windows-x64.exe
- (This prompted me to Register with Oracle, which was painless, and then Log-in. Immediately it then started downloading)
Web-Search:
- http://java.com/en/download/faq/java_6.xml
- Oracle no longer posts updates of Java SE 6 to its public download sites. All Java 6 releases up to and including 6u45 have been moved to the Java Archive on the Oracle Technology Network, where they will remain available but not receive further updates.
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/archive-139210.html
- Download Java SE 6
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javasebusiness/downloads/java-archive-downloads-javase6-419409.html- Java SE Runtime Environment 6u45
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javasebusiness/downloads/java-archive-downloads-javase6-419409.html#jre-6u45-oth-JPR- Windows x64 11 MB jre-6u45-windows-x64.exe
http://download.oracle.com/otn/java/jdk/6u45-b06/jre-6u45-windows-x64.exe
- Windows x64 11 MB jre-6u45-windows-x64.exe
- Java SE Runtime Environment 6u45
- Download Java SE 6