Installing LimeWire for Jaguar
 

This issue was originally sent to me via pm by Wrinkly. I felt it was worth documenting it for other Jaguar users.

wrinkly: "I installed LW 4.8 and LW 4.9, but when I tried to launch them, I got an error message stating that this version of LW uses Java 1.4.1, and my system has only Java 1.3.1. So I guess I need a LW version compatible with Java 1.3.1.

Any suggestions?"



Lotr: (edited) "Update your Java to 1.4.1 for Jaguar: Java 1.4.1 Update 1 for Mac OS X: Information and Download

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...formacosx.html

(the next 2 responses were almost simultaneous: )



Stief: "He should be using 10.2.8, rather than 10.2.1, especially on a G4.

I'd suggest using the standalone installer to get his system up to 10.2.8 (or 10.2.9, depending on the machine, IIRC) first. Here's the link for the 97 mb standalone installer Apple - Support - Downloads - Mac OS X Update Combo 10.2.8 "



philippe99: "The Java 1.4.1 is for Jaguar 10.2.6 at least, so I would not install on 10.2.1, as he stated to have on his machine

To have Java 1.3.1 is possible within Jaguar, mainly for those who jump from Puma 10.1 to Jaguar by an upgarde disc

If you get blank windows in LimeWire, then change skins. This has been a common problem with the newer versions of LW for OS 10.2
The problem is Java related. Unfortunately users of OS 10.2 Jaguar are stuck with the 1.4.1 version of Java that is compatible with it. Mac OS 10.2 Jaguar issues with LimeWire
Go to menu bar, Change skin. Example in image below.

As with any people using mac with Os X pre 10.3, UPGRADE! Find cheap os X copies on ebay, or even buy it new from resellers. 10.4 and 10.3 are much more fast even on my 450mhz G3. Forget 10.2 please! New apps are only for 10.3 and 10.4 anyway. Hell, right now, I'd be running Ubuntu Linux instead of Mac Os X if I was stuck with pre 10.3 versions....