Setting up a test system?

Hi,

How are you meant to set up a test system?

I want a configuration where I can test writing Java applications that interact with SAP.

Hovever, all the trails and downloads that I pick from the SDN either appear to be missing or error in some way! It's not very impressive;

SAP NetWeaver 7.0 - Java Trial Version on Linux - VMware Edition

http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/7005cdbf-ba8b-2a10-81b0-ebcfe8061f8f

Errors;

Unfortunately there was a technical issue completing your download request. Please try again later.

Technology Preview SAP NetWeaver 04 - SAP Web Application Server on Linux and MaxDB

http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/webcontent/uuid/80700c8e-5c8f-2910-a690-cfab97e48418 [original link is broken]

Errors;

There is no version of the SAP on Linux Test Drive available for download. Please order it from the SAP Knowledge Shop: http://www.sap.com/shop -> SAP Knowledge Shop and search for the following material numbers:
    SAP NW2004s Testdrive MaxDB : 50077574
    SAP NW04s Testdrive Linux DB2 x86 : 50083014

Searching for that, as suggested, in the Shop then gives this error in the Shop;

Application Error
An internal application error occurred.
The ordering process could not be completed.
Choose Contact us, and use the data below to create a problem message.
S-User 	    	   S0000000000 	 
Server Date 	    	   2011-04-22 	 
Server Time 	    	   12:01:42 	

It is starting to get comic now 😉

Surely, it should be pretty simply to get a demo/trial version that works on Linux, for evaluating Java development with sap?