gHacks technology news » jre http://www.ghacks.net A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:29:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Update Java and remove old Java versions from your system http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/09/update-java-and-remove-old-java-versions-from-your-system/ http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/09/update-java-and-remove-old-java-versions-from-your-system/#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:09:58 +0000 Martin http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3760 JavaRa is a small application for Microsoft Windows that serves two purposes. The first is to check if a Java update is available and if that is the case download and install it on the computer. The second scans the system for previous versions of Java, if any old versions are found on the system they are removed from it. This second option is very handy because Java, more precisely its Java Runtime Environment, tends to install itself in separate directories with each new version that is released.

Four different versions of the Java Runtime Environment were installed on my system and JavaRa removed the three versions of JRE that were the oldest from the system. I started by scanning my system for old versions of Java which were removed, then checked if there was a Java update available. I should have done it the other way round because an update was found and a new version of Java was installed on my system.

Which led to the fact that the previously newest version was not the newest anymore so I had to run the cleanup process again to remove that version. The best way to use the application is therefor to run the Update first and check for old versions once the software has checked for and installed possible updates.

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]]> http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/09/update-java-and-remove-old-java-versions-from-your-system/feed/ 10 Bang Howdy Free Strategic Multiplayer Game http://www.ghacks.net/2007/01/15/bang-howdy-free-strategic-multiplayer-game/ http://www.ghacks.net/2007/01/15/bang-howdy-free-strategic-multiplayer-game/#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:25:39 +0000 Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2007/01/15/bang-howdy-free-strategic-multiplayer-game/ I seldom come upon a great freeware game with stunning graphics, gameplayer and multiplayer action. Bang Howdy has all of that and much more featuring fast turn based action with a twist. The excellent tutorial covers all basic game elements and describes the various game modes that are available when playing online. All players choose a number of units before the game starts who all have advantages and disadvantages against certain types of units for example.

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The original game featured four game modes and the first add-on features three more. It would take to long to describe each possible scenario but I would like to write about one to explain the game mechanics.

In the Claim Jumping scenario players try to bring gold nuggets that they find in the level or steal from the enemies gold mine to their own to receive points. Your units have to defend the own gold mine to prevent the theft of gold nuggets from it and use some units to find or steal gold units and bring them back to the own mine.

Dead units will respawn after some time next to their own base. Bonus items appear from time to time on the map and have several positive effects if a unit walks over them. This could range from healing to bonus cards that do area damage.

Players earn scrip after each scenario which can be exchanged to gold to buy bonus cards or unlock special units. Badges are given out to players when they complete special tasks which can also unlock units or add options to customize the game further.

Bang Howdy requires Java Runtime.

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