Before you can run the supply chain game, you will have to install Sun's Java 1.5 Run Time Edition (JRE 1.5.0) including Java Webstart 1.2. If you are using Windows, this will be checked automatocally when you start your player application as described below. You can skip further reading and go to "Starting a player application".
If you are running Linux, Solaris x86, or Solaris SPARC, please follow this link to http://java.sun.com for installing the correct Java version. For Mac OS X, Java 1.5.0 is already installed, see http://www.apple.com for more information.

Starting the player application

When Java 1.5.0 is available on your computer, you can start a distributor player practice application on one of our servers by clicking here. It may occur that after clicking on the link nothing happens, or it appears that nothing happens. Use the <alt+tab> keyboard combination to switch between the opened application and select the icon that says "Please login". The picture below illustrates this.

For immediate questions, you may look at the Frequently Asked Questions section at the top menu of this page. Detailed information with regards to logging in for players can be found via the "practice login" link in the menu on the left.