How can I get the latest version of the code?

First of all, if you don't have Subversion get it. Then go the the place you want to check you the code and type

svn co svn://fribyte.uib.no/comicviewer/comicviewer/trunk comicviewer

This will get all the code for the latest version and place in the folder comicviewer.

How do I build the code?

ComicViewer uses ant to help with building the project. You should install this. When you have done so (or if you have it already) just type ant test and it will compile all classes, place them in the build subdirectory and then start ComicViewer.

What is the difference between the three builds?

The difference is in how often they are updated, and how likely they are to be full of bugs. The topmost build (currently Alpha 3) is a release-build, and is probably the most stable of the ones available.

The next build (the development build) is updated regularily between release. This means that it often contains newer features than the latest release, but also more bugs. That said, it is often stable enough to be used.

At the bottom we have the "Bleeding Edge" build. This is updated automatically every time a developer adds or change something in the code. This means that it is here new features arrive first, but they are more often than not full of bugs. This is the build for adventorous people.