Is still doesn't work, here's my path:
PATH C:\jdk1.3.1_01\bin;%PATH% ;.
SET CLASSPATH=C:\jdk1.3.1_01\bin\javac;C:\jdk1.3.1_01\bin;C:\jdk1.3.1_01\jre\bin;.
if this is relevant, here's my version info:
C:\J21Work>java -version
java version "1.3.1_01"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.3.1_01)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.3.1_01, mixed mode)
Here's more detailed info on what's going on:
C:\J21Work>dir
Volume in drive C has no label
Volume Serial Number is 1E73-1906
Directory of C:\J21Work
. <DIR> 12-10-01 10:06p .
.. <DIR> 12-10-01 10:06p ..
HELLOD~1 JAV 138 12-10-01 11:10p HelloDan.java
HELLOD~1 CLA 440 12-10-01 11:16p HelloDan.class
HELLOW~1 JAV 153 12-10-01 11:20p HelloWorld.java
HELLOW~1 CLA 426 12-10-01 11:21p HelloWorld.class
PALIND~1 JAV 364 12-12-01 11:46p Palindrome.java
PALIND~1 HTM 64 12-12-01 11:47p Palindrome.html
6 file(s) 1,585 bytes
2 dir(s) 855,638,016 bytes free
C:\J21Work>javac Palindrome.java
Bad command or file name