[Webfunds-users] first attempt to use webfunds

Sun, 15 Apr 2001 09:15:59 -0700

> > Okay, I finally decided to try to create a webfunds account and fund it, but
> > I'm stuck at the creating an account stage.  I am using version 1.7.6
> > downloaded from the digigold site, and my operating system is windows 95.  I
> > can open webfunds just fine.  When I right click on the SOX wallet, I get
> > the pop up menu and I select add account.  The input box pops up asking me
> > to specify a name for this account.  I type a name and click okay, and the
> > input box goes away, but no new account appears.  If I do this procedure
> > using the debug version of webfunds wallet, it stops on the line that says
> > Crypto: generateKeys(...)
> > 
> >  - - - - - - Run Complete. - - - - - -
> > 
> > done: webfunds.client.Core@56f631
> >   AB: got wallet SOX
> >   AB: TP = [WebFunds, SOX]
> > Crypto: generateKeys(...)
> > 
> > Any suggestions?
> 
> Yes, patience!  It is generating a large public key.  On my 233MHz
> laptop, it takes about 13-14 seconds.  When it is done, you'll see
> some things change on the SOX icon.  Then, double click on it, or
> click on the little circle to the left, and the account will appear.
> 
> (What speed is your machine?  Also, what JDK are you running?  Some
> are slower than others.)
> 
> After it is finished, the debugs will show the second line below:
> 
>              Crypto: generateKeys(...)
>              Crypto: generateKeys: returning java.security.KeyPair@50cd6bf
> 
> 
> -- 
> iang
> 

You were right, it just required patience (a lot of patience).  I timed it, and it 
took the SOX wallet exactly 3 minutes and 9 seconds to return the java 
security keypair.  Interestingly, it only took the Trader wallet 37 seconds to 
return the keypair.

My processor is a pentium 100.  How do I tell which JDK I am using?  
There are two installed on my computer, but I don't know which one is in 
use.  They are both under c:\program files\javasoft\jre\
One of them is 1.3 and the other is 1.3.0_01

Also, when I started the debug wallet, it said at the top line of the debug 
window:
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM warning: Setting of property "java.compiler" is 
ignored.

Does this mean the compiler is disabled and is that why it is so slow?

I was able to add gold contracts to the SOX wallet accounts.  I tried adding 
a gold contract to the Trader Wallet account I created, but it didn't work.  I 
guess gold isn't supported yet on the Trader Wallet, right?  Is it just glitter 
money and beer right now or something like that?  Is there any test trading 
exchange going on where I can test out the Trader Wallet, and how do I get 
started?

Also, I purchased a gram of digi-gold from OmniPay, which I assume they 
will send via e-mail, but their email hasn't arrived yet.  How long should I 
normally allow for OmniPay's payment email to arrive?

--
Vincent