Compatibility information:

Although SUN claims that pure Java applications like PROMPT will run everywhere, minor compatibility issues may prevent the usage of PROMPT. Please check this list of tested systems before you start PROMPT.

Architecture System details Notes
Windows XP
  • WinXP ServicePack 2
  • java version "1.5.0_02"
    Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_02-b09)
    Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_02-b09, mixed mode, sharing)
  • R 2.0.1 (2004-11-15)
Works

Linux
-Fedora Core 5
-Gnome 2.14.1

 

  • Linux dromedar.binfo.wzw.tum.de 2.6.16-1.2080_FC5 #1 Tue Mar 28 03:37:55 EST
    2006 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
  • java version "1.5.0_06"
    Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_06-b05)
    Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 1.5.0_06-b05, mixed mode)
  • R 2.3.0 (2006-04-24)
Works
Linux
- Fedora Core 5
- Gnome 2.14.1
  • Linux lepido.homelinux.com 2.6.16-1.2101_FC5 #1 Tue Apr 25 08:31:48 EDT
    2006 i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux
  • java version "1.5.0_06"
    Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_06-b05)
    Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_06-b05, mixed mode, sharing)
  • R 2.2.1 (2005-12-20).
Works

Linux
- Suse 10.0
- Gnome version 2.12.0

  • Linux mungo 2.6.16.9-skas3-v8.2 #1 PREEMPT Wed Apr 19 14:40:22 CEST 2006 i686 at athlon i386 GNU/Linux
  • java version "1.5.0_05"
    Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_05-b05)
    Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_05-b05, mixed mode)
  • R version Version 2.0.1 (2004-11-15)
Works
Macintosh
  • MacBook Pro, Intel Duo Core 1,8 Ghz, 1024MB RAM,
  • MAC OS X 10.4.6 Tiger,
  • apple java 1.5_06

Works

Note: a two-button mouse is recommended to open the context-sensitive popup-menus. Simulating the right-mouse buton with the Control-key seems not to work although SUN states this.

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