SunEntry question

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American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Sat, 05/20/2017 - 22:51

Having become somewhat more mobile again ,I have started to observe the sunspots again ,but I am having a problem submitting my observations.

My problem is that my Win 7 desktop does not have a functioning Internet Explorer (this and Windows Update gave up some time ago ) . I use Google but this no longer supports Java and I gather that  Firefox have also dropped support . I can't use my laptop as this also has a non-functioning Internet Explorer and Windows Update , and has Opera as the browser and this is of course based on Google.I therefore have not been able to load SunEntry.

My question therefore is; how can I submit my observations ?

All suggestions will be gratefully received

Pat

Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
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Thanks Rodney

Wonder of wonders ,Internet Explorer  has decided to function again on my laptop (I guess it has has had a nice little sleep !) I have now downloaded SunEnter on this computer and have submitted my observations ; I will hold off the spread sheet route for now .

I still wonder what will happen to SunEnter if and when Microsoft stops supporting Java .

Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
SunEntry

Hi Pat,

I am glad that you were able to get Internet Explorer and SunEntry working again.

Fortunately, since SunEntry is a Java Web Start app (which is very different from an Applet) it has not been blocked from browsers - at least not yet.

One of these days, we probably will have to re-write it, but hopefully we still have some time.

Best regards,
Sara

Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
SunEntry

Thanks Sara

I have discovered why I could not download SunEntry in my desk top computer; my Java was outdated . Now that I have the up to date version I have SunEnter (albeit the zip file) and used it successfuly today.

"a little ignorance goes a long way"

Kindest regards

Pat