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Cinderella will not start on some Windows versions. There seems to be no installer for Mac OS X on my CD. Why can I put a point on a Euclidean circle, but not on a hyperbolic or elliptical one? Cinderella 1.2 from Amazon won't install on Windows XP. Cinderella.2 does not seem to install on my Windows XP computer. The installation just freezes. Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Get it for PowerPC or 32bit Intel. Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger. Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later is required. Get it for PowerPC or Intel. Mac OS X 10.3 Panther. QuickTime 6.5.2 or later is required. Get it for PowerPC.
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Q0: My question is not answeredhere. Where can I get an answer?
A0: Just send your question to [email protected], and we will tryto help.
1 Platforms (Standalone)
Q1.1: Which operating systems canI use for Cinderella?
A1.1: Cinderella should run under every operating system that hasa Java-1.1 port. This includes Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/CE, Sun Solaris (Sparc),Linux, Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, IBM AIX, HP/UX and many others. For a list of Java-1.1 portssee Javasoft's website. If you have trouble running Cinderella on Windows XP, please refer to Question 4.6.
Q1.2: Does Cinderella run onMacOS?
Q1.2b: Does Cinderella run on Mac OS X?
A1.2b: Yes, but we do not ship an installer for OS X yet. See also Question 4.7. By the way, we have switched our development environment from Linux to Mac OS X.
Q1.3: How can I know thatCinderella works on my computer?
A1.3: Download an evaluation copy from our download page. If this runs onyour computer, the regular copy will work, too.
Q1.4: Where can I get Java for myoperating system?
A1.4: Please note that a suitable Java RuntimeEnvironment for Windows 95/98/NT/2000, MacOSand Solaris (Sparc) is included in the Cinderella installer. ForLinux (i386) we included a Java Runtime Environment on the CinderellaCD, or you can download it from Blackdown. For other computersplease consult the list atJavasoft's website.
Q1.5: Does Cinderella run onSunOS 4.x (aka Solaris 1.x)?
A1.5: We do not know about a Java RuntimeEnvironment for SunOS 4.x. Please upgrade to Solaris 2.x (aka SunOS5.x).
Q1.6: Does Cinderella run onWindows 3.x?
A1.6: Although there were some efforts porting Javato Windows 3.x, we could not test whether the Java support is goodenough. We recommend upgrading to Windows 95 or Linux.
Q1.7: Where can I learn moreabout Java?
A1.7: As a starting point we recommend the Javasoft website athttp://www.javasoft.com. There you can find a good onlinetutorial, which is also available as abook.
Q1.8: Is Cinderella certified100% PureTM Java?
A1.8: No. Although we are sure that Cinderella wouldpass the necessary tests we did not apply forcertification. Cinderella does not depend on platform specificfeatures or native code.
Q1.9: Can I (or others) use theexamples exported to webpages, even if Cinderella does not run on my(their) computer?
A1.9: Probably. We did our best to support as manybrowsers as possible. So you should be able to view Cinderella even onplatforms which are not supported with the standalone program (likeSunOS 4.x. You can easily test whether your browser isCinderella-capable by visiting our gallery. See also Q2.4 and our browsertroubleshooting page.
Q1.10: Can I use the Java 2 (akaJava 1.2) Platform for Cinderella?
A1.10: Yes. See also Question 4.5 fortroubleshooting Cinderella installations.
Q1.11: Can I use the KaffeVirtual Machine?
A1.11: Unfortunately you cannot use the Kaffe Virtual Machine. We are currently investigating the problems with Kaffe.
2 Web export (Applets)
Q2.1: What do you mean by webexport?
A2.1: Since Cinderella is written in Java you canembed the program into web pages, as an 'applet'. This means that youcan view constructions and interact with them in any Java-1.1compatible browser (see Q2.4 for a list of browserssupporting Cinderella).
Q2.2: What can be exported?
A2.2: You can create three types of applets:interactive constructions, automatic animations and constructionsexercises. See our gallery for someexamples.
Q2.3: Do I need to know HTML forthis?
A2.3: No. The necessary HTML is created byCinderella automatically. You can edit the pages with any HTMLeditor.
Q2.4: Which browsers support Cinderella?
A2.4: You can use any recent version of NetscapeNavigator/Communicator (starting with 4.06), Microsoft InternetExplorer (starting with 4.01) or HotJava (starting with version1.1.5).
Q2.5: Where can I get a Cinderellacompatible browser?
A2.5: You will find Netscape 4.5 on the CinderellaCD, or download Netscape or Internet Explorer via our browser troubleshooting page.
Q2.6: Can I distribute my Cinderella-applets?
A2.6: Sure. You may distribute them freely,including the necessary runtime library (cindyrun.jar), with nocharge, as long as you do not make money out of that.
Q2.7: I am a student/teacher/professor. Can I putmy Cinderella-applets on the web?
A2.7: Yes, as long as you (or somebody else) do notcharge a special fee for visiting your site.
Q2.8: I am unsure about thelicense. Where should I ask for further information?
A2.8: Write a mail to [email protected] your needs, and we will help you.
Q2.9: The applet does not showup, but I use a supporting browser. What's wrong?
A2.9: First: Be patient. The applet download mighttake several minutes, especially if you visit a page for the firsttime. If this does not help, consult our browser troubleshooting page.
3 General Questions
Q3.1: Where can I get Cinderella?
A3.1: Cinderella is available fromSpringer-Verlag through bookstores (ISBN 3-540-14719-5), or you canorder it directly from Springer orAmazon.
Q3.2: Why is Cinderella listet asback-order on Amazon?
A3.2: We don't know. According to Springer NYCinderella is on stock and ships immediately. Please ask Springer Verlag if indoubt.
4 Installation
Q4.1: The installation silentlydies on Windows -- what has happened?
A4.1: Make sure you have enough (20 MB) freedisk space. The installer seems to fail silently instead ofcomplaining about a full hard disk. Windows Me: The Microsoft Java VM on Windows Me is not compatible with our installer. Please update your Java VM by downloading and installing at least 'build 3820' from http://www.microsoft.com/java/vm/dl_vm40.htm.
Q4.2: How can I installCinderella on MacOS?
A4.2: You will need StuffIT expander forthis. Change to the MacOS directory on the CD and drop install.bininto StuffIT expander. Expand to your desktop, and you will get a'install' icon that you can execute. [This only applies to version prior to V1.0, since Cinderella now comes on a hybrid CD]
Q4.3: [Unix] Install does not work from an NFS mounted volume.
A4.3: This is a known Problem with the installer software. Copy install.bin to a temporary local directory and try again.
Q4.4: [V1.2, MacOS] I bought the english version of Cinderella, but it starts in German?
A4.4: On some MacOS based systems Cinderella V1.2 starts up in German, regardless of the systems´ language settings. Download a replacement for the Cinderella application from http://www.cinderella.de/support/files/mac/Cinderella.bin and replace the original application with it to enable English and other languages.
Q4.5: Cinderella does not run on my Computer, although I know I have Java 2 installed on it [usually happens on Linux].
A4.5: Some versions of Cinderella will not run on Java 2 virtual machines, as we have disabled this due to the inferior circle drawing of Java 2. You can re-enable Java 2 usage by changing the line ending with '=J1' in the Cinderella.lax file (in the Cinderella installation directory) to end with '=J2 J1'.
Q4.6: [V1.2, Windows] Cinderella will not start on some Windows versions.A4.6: This is due to an incompatibility of Windows with the Sun Java VM. You should be able to run Cinderella if you find the line ending with '=J1' in the Cinderella.lax file (in the Cinderella installation directory) and change it to end with '=MSJ'. This will enable the use of the Microsoft Java Virtual machine. If this is not installed on you computer you can download a recent version at http://www.microsoft.com/java.
Q4.7: [Mac OS X] There seems to be no installer for Mac OS X.A4.7: The version of Cinderella we are shipping currently does not include a native Mac OS X installer. However, you can use Cinderella without having to switch to OS 9 or Classic mode using Terminal.app and the command line. Find the file cindy.jar and use the command 'java -cp cindy.jar de.cinderella.Cindy' to run Cinderella. The next version of Cinderella will include a full installer for OS X.
5 Mathematics and Functionality
Q5.1: Why can I put a point on aEuclidean circle, but not on a hyperbolic or elliptical one?
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A5.1: Cinderella cannot place points on arbitraryconics currently. Hyperbolic and elliptical Circles can be hyperbolasor other conics, and it is hard to decide how a point on that conicshould behave when the conic changes. As a work-around you can draw aline through the center of the conic and use one intersection of thatline with the conic. Euclidean circles are special, they never becomehyperbolas, and thus we could add special support for points onEuclidean circles.
Q5.2: Can I do calculations with angles and distances? Can I transfer angles to distances or vice-versa?
A5.2: No, not yet. The next version of Cinderella will support this.
Q5.3: Is there support for macros or scripts?
A5.3: No, not yet. The next version of Cinderella will support this.
6 Troubleshooting
Q6.1: [MacOS] Cinderella crashes my Computer when I try to print a construction or gives Out of Memory errors, but I have enough memory assigned to it. What is wrong?
A6.1: Raise the preferred size for the MRJ in the application info. This might help (if not, please mail to [email protected]).
Cinderella For Mac Os X 10.8
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