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Ist181114: /* About e-lab */

2017-08-17T12:53:11Z

About e-lab

Ist181114: /* About e-lab */

2017-08-17T12:52:36Z

About e-lab

Ist181114: /* About e-lab */

2017-08-17T12:52:20Z

About e-lab

Ist12916: /* Java */

2014-01-06T20:41:51Z

Java

Ist165721: /* Before using e-lab */

2013-06-04T17:10:33Z

Before using e-lab

Ist165721 at 17:03, 4 June 2013

2013-06-04T17:03:39Z

Ist165721 at 12:48, 3 June 2013

2013-06-03T12:48:24Z

Ist165721 at 12:41, 3 June 2013

2013-06-03T12:41:38Z

Ist165721 at 12:37, 3 June 2013

2013-06-03T12:37:37Z

Ist165721 at 12:34, 3 June 2013

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-'''What to do if the e-lab application is blocked by Java Security'''
+'''What to do if the e-lab application is blocked by Java Security?'''
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		+	'''What to do if the e-lab application is blocked by Java Security'''
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		+	You should [http://www.elab.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/wiki/index.php?title=Add_e-lab_to_Java%27s_Security_Exception_Site_List add the e-lab to the Java's Security Exception Site List].
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		+	http://www.elab.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/wiki/index.php?title=Add_e-lab_to_Java%27s_Security_Exception_Site_List

	=Before using e-lab=		=Before using e-lab=

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 Current browsers (the program you use to surf the web) can figure out the correct version for their system.
-If this doesn't happen, go to the [http://java.com/inc/BrowserRedirect1.jsp?locale=en official website] to get the latest version.
+If this doesn't happen, go to the [http://java.com/inc/BrowserRedirect1.jsp?locale=en official website] to get the correct version. To our knowledge the only version not supported is JAVA 7.45. If you have this version installed in your PC please install previous version 6 [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/java-archive-downloads-javase6-419409.html#jre-6u45-oth-JPR, available here].
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-'''Quais as versões de Java compatíveis?'''
+'''What are the Java versions compatible with e-lab?'''
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 Current browsers (the program you use to surf the web) can figure out the correct version for their system.
-If this doesn't happen, go to the [http://java.com/pt_BR/download/installed.jsp official website] to get the latest version.
+If this doesn't happen, go to the [http://java.com/inc/BrowserRedirect1.jsp?locale=en official website] to get the latest version.
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 ==Live Stream==
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 '''What is a live stream?'''
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 '''How can I watch the e-lab streams?'''
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-Most media playing software has the capability to handle online streams. For example:
+Most media software has the capability to handle online streams. For example:
 *[http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ Quicktime]
 *[http://www.apple.com/itunes/ iTunes]

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-Registering is only necessary to make a reservation, for instance, if you wish to ensure access to a certain experiment at a certain date. If that's not the case, all users need only to choose a name for themselves (the ''password'' field remains blank). Access to e-lab is first-come-first-served.
+Registering is only necessary to make a reservation.
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 Nope. All e-lab experiments run live as soon as the user clicks the "play" button (unless there are users waiting in queue).
 There are, however, some virtual labs with simulated experiments. In this case, the e-lab platform will have a different background color and is shown in a different window.
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-Because there are physical setups for each experiment (and some setups serve multiple experiments), there can be only one user active user at a given moment. This means that when you press play, you will be put in a queue.
+Because there are physical setups for each experiment (and some setups serve multiple experiments), there can be only one user active at a given moment. This means that when you press play, you will be put in a queue. When it's your turn, the software automatically runs the experiment with the parameters you have chosen. When it's done, it will show the results and moves on to the next user.
 However, the data each user took is available to all users, so if someone else runs the experiment the parameters you want, you can access and use their data.
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-'''Is there ans open acess platform to help me process the experimental data?'''
+'''Is there an open access platform to help me process the experimental data?'''
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 This means that you are running e-lab a computer located behind a firewall, meaning the access ports used by e-lab (9001,9002 and 9003) are not available.
-This is common practice in some networks with overzealous network administrators (or of the computer itself).
+This is common practice in some networks with overzealous network administrators (or of the computer itself). To access e-lab, you must ask you network administrator to open these ports or use a computer with less restrictions.
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-Currentlly, IST does not have a reservation policy, but maintains the right to do so, with regular access maintained, if possible.
+Currently, IST does not have a reservation policy, but maintains the right to do so, with regular access maintained, if possible.
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 Because there are physical setups for each experiment (and some setups serve multiple experiments), there can be only one user active user at a given moment. This means that when you press play, you will be put in a queue.
 When it's your turn, the software automatically runs the experiment with the parameters you have chosen. When it's done, it shows you the results and moves on to the next user.
 However, the data each user took is available to all users, so if someone else runs the experiment the parameters you want, you can access and use their data.
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+It's a live video broadcast, through the internet.
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-'''Como posso ver as live streams do e-lab?'''
+'''How can I watch the e-lab streams?'''
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 Muitos programas de media permitem ver streams de video online, como por exemplo:
 *[http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ Quicktime]
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 *[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html VLC]
-A equipa e-lab recomenda o VLC.
+The e-lab team recommends VLC.
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-'''Onde posso encontrar o VLC para download?'''
+'''Where can I download the latest version of VLC?'''
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-Site oficial da [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html VideoLAN]
+At the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html VideoLAN] official website.
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 From the official website: ''Java allows you to play online games, chat with people around the world, calculate your mortgage interest, and view images in 3D, just to name a few. It's also integral to the intranet applications and other e-business solutions that are the foundation of corporate computing.''
 [http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp This page] in the official website allows you to check what version of Java you computer has.
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-'''Onde posso ir buscar a versão correcta da Java Runtime Environment para o meu ambiente?'''
+'''Whre can I find the correct Java version to use e-lab on my computer?'''
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-Normalmente, o próprio browser (o programa que usa para navegar na Internet) consegue perceber qual a versão mais indicada para o seu sistema. Se isto não acontecer, deverá dirigir-se ao [http://java.com/pt_BR/download/installed.jsp site oficial] para poder instalar a versão mais recente.
+Current browsers (the program you use to surf the web) can figure out the correct version for their system.
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 ==Live Stream==
+<!--
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-'''O que é uma live stream?'''
+'''What is a live stream?'''
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-Normalmente, o Java
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+-->
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 '''Como posso ver as live streams do e-lab?'''