🚀 go-pugleaf

Although I have over 20 years of programming experience I find myself
stumbling along with java.  

I installed Win95, bought and installed JB Pro.  I bought some recommended
books and checked one out from the U library.  Later, I downloaded the
java stuff from the sun web site and installed it.  

The plan is to have a good grip on java before writing any "real"
programs, so I'm writing some small "exercise" type programs to start.  

Being a command like type of guy, I used my old DOS text editor (TSE Pro, 
mushed to work like the MicroStar that came with Turbo Pascal 4.0 editor
toolbox - the win 95 version is coming in the mail) to create some
programs.  I then do 

   javac test.java >x

and my errors pour onto the screen.  The "x" file is empty.  How do I
capture the error list?  

I tried to start off with the Borland IDE, but things were way too slow
and there seemed to be far more stuff than I needed.  I figure I'll try it
again in another week or so after I have a beeter feel for java.  

Anybody want to trade a few jars of homemade salsa or rhubarb jam for the
newbie telephone torture?