Version 3.03
A page for Jago is also available in
Note: Java is a trademark of Sun
JagoClient (Jago
for short) is an IGS (Internet Go Server) client, a SGF (Smart Go Format) go game viewer and a point to point go
player. The program has been written in Java, which means it is available on all modern platforms.
The main features:
The following documentation is available
You need a Java Runtime Environment (JRE), or a Java Development Kit (JDK), to use JagoClient.
The best place to look for any JRE is Javasoft. I recommend the download and installation of the JRE 1.1.7B, which you will find on our server. After installation, you are ready to run Java programs.
If you have installed Internet Explorer 4 or 5, you can use Jago immediately. There is no need to download the JRE. You should then replace jre with jview everywhere in this documentation.
You should then download JagoClient either of the following versions
The Windows 95/NT self installing version is an executable, which will install Jago as any other program, creating the necessary icons (and the proper un-install routine). It will work only, if you have the JRE properly installed on your computer. If you plan to use the virtual machine of the IE, you need to edit the starter icon and replace jre with jview.
For more information, look into the Installation description. See here for more information about foreign language versions, like Japanese or German.
There is now a discussion forum for Jago at OneList. To subscribe, become a member of OneList and subscribe to the jagoclient mailing list. You can un-subscribe at any time. I have not made bad experiences with OneList in the past, but understand concerns of privacy.
You can also get information about the most recent version of JagoClient with the last entry in the help menu. I do occasionally post information on the rec.games.go newsgroup.
You can run Jago through your browser. But you will normally face a lot of restrictions, which are due to the Java sandbox security model. The sandbox disables access to the local disk and inhibits connections to any other server than the WWW server of the applet. You can release these restrictions in the Internet Explorer with the security settings for Java.
In any case, you need a 1.1.x Java enabled browser of the 4.x generation. For Netscape 4.05 and below, get the Java 1.1 update.
If you want to try, go ahead.
You may want to install Jago on your WWW server, if you have access to web pages. This is especially useful, if you are running an Internet Go Server. You will find information about the procedures here.
If you want to install Jago on your web server as a game viewer only, see here.