Don't bother with Chromium (not the same as Chrome, btw -- Chrome doesn't exist for us); until there's a Java plugin available in Maemo (at which point it will work with all/most browsers (e.g. MicroB, Fennec)), it doesn't handle Java either.

I've heard (and IIRC experienced in the past) that Debian does indeed have a Java plugin available for armel -- I don't have it installed ATM. but MiK546's suggestion is almost certainly the best one. If that doesn't work out for you, another option might be to use a PC browser via VNC. RDP, etc. -- laggy, but at least it'll work.


While your frustration is understandable, keep in mind this is business as usual -- e.g. Apple claims iStuff delivers the full internet experience with no Flash, Java, etc. Nokia does get you Flash (well, maybe not the current version) and calls that good with no Java, etc.. Ultimately, you've gotta treat advertisement as inherently untrustworthy in general, and specifically for anything that requires a plug-in in your desktop browser, the only way you can really expect a mobile device to handle it is to inform yourself (e.g. lose the javascript/java confusion, don't try Flash tweaks to fix the lack of a Java plugin) and verify that that specific feature is listed in the device specs, or confirmed by someone with the actual device in their hands.