This is insane!!!
Right from the Readme.txt
" If you use the Windows Extract tool and you receive a warning or error that all files could not be extracted, delete the IBM Rational Developer for i folder and unzip the archive using a different tool."
Windows steps:
1. Locate the install archive IBM Rational Developer for i.zip in the location you have placed it on your hard drive.
2. Move the install archive to the location where your want to install the product. For example, place the archive directly under the
C: drive or a folder such as C:\my_programs.
3. Unzip the archive in place. The archive contains a folder named IBM Rational Developer for i that will be created on your system.
You can unzip the archive with a program such as 7-Zip or another archive tool.
Note: There is a long path name limitation with the native Windows Extract tool and it may not successfully extract all of the files. If you use the Windows Extract tool and you receive a warning or error that all files could not be extracted, delete the IBM Rational Developer for i folder and unzip the archive using a different tool.
4. After unzipping the archive, look for the IBM Rational Developer for i folder.
5. Open the IBM Rational Developer for i folder. The application executable is RDi.exe
6. Double-click RDi.exe to start the product.
7. To access the product documentation, click Help > Help Contents.
-----Original Message-----
From: WDSCI-L <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Jim Oberholtzer
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 1:23 PM
To: Rational Developer for IBM i <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] Version 9.8 Download from ESS
Now make that the same problem for downloading IBM i and all the licensed
program products.
Download Directors reliance on a deprecated Java component is just simply
irresponsible by IBM. The hoops you have to go through are just plain
stupid, and we have been complaining about it for several years.
At least allow me to use the same downloads for software as we do
PTFs/Groups. Nope, not gonna happen.
--
Jim Oberholtzer
Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects
On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 9:59 AM Greg Wilburn <
gwilburn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Is it possible for IBM to make something as simple as downloading a
software update any more difficult?
After searching for 45 minutes to find the updated software, I elected to
download using the browser instead of download director. Currently, the
download will take 1 DAY over a 1GB internet connection.
So I cancel and try to install Download Director... but it won't install
because my Windows 11 PC doesn't know what to do with a .JNLP file.
I give up.
[Logo]<https://www.totalbizfulfillment.com/> Greg Wilburn
Director of IT
301.895.3792 ext. 1231
301.895.3895 direct
gwilburn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:gwilburn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Grantsville, MD 21536
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