But this all pales compared to an apparent Microsoft corporate goal: complete control of the end user's computer.
Over time, Microsoft's programs have gotten worse - more and more features, less and less internal coherence. Until recently I wrote programs only for Windows, but like many, I have noticed that Microsoft's originally positive behavior and attitude toward its customers has gradually evaporated, replaced by an increasingly fascist policy - greater profit, less time wasted improving its products. This new release addresses that need - it will run on virtually any computer. Virtually from the day I released the earlier version of Arachnophilia, people on non-Windows systems have been asking for a version for their machines. This means each user's configuration choices and custom macro set are distinct and separate.
To select this look & feel for your copy, go to menu item "Tools. The Java developers have recently created a very nice look & feel (appearance/behavior package) called "Nimbus" - it's the enabled look & feel in the above graphic image. This assures that any updates to the menus, macro system and documentation will be reflected in your copy. If you are reinstalling Arachnophilia, in most cases you should delete the user configuration directory located at (user home directory)/.Arachnophilia. If this test fails, download Arachnophilia again, and only from this site. Note the result, compare it with the values linked above.Run a checksum program (either md5sum or sha256sum) like this: "md5sum Arachnophilia.jar".Go to the directory containing Arachnophilia.jar.If the above doesn't resolve the issue, check that your copy of the Java JAR program file (Arachnophilia.jar) is uncorrupted. Delete the Arachnophilia user configuration directory located at (user home directory)/.Arachnophilia, then run Arachnophilia again.If you have difficulty running Arachnophilia: Did I remember to mention that you have to complete all the steps in the list above? Instead:Ĭomplete all the steps in the list above. If you have not completed all the steps in the list above, please do not write me to say the program is not working.Open a command console (Linux: shell console), move to the Arachnophilia program directory, type "java -jar Arachnophilia.jar"įor convenience, this command can be made part of a shell script, and those using X windows can easily make a desktop icon. This icon can be copied onto the desktop or anywhere else you want. This step assures that you have the latest macro and menu configuration and the most recent documentation set installed locally.Ĭlick the program icon located at "Start. In most cases you will want to delete the Arachnophilia user directory located at (user home directory)/.Arachnophilia, after saving any custom macros you may have created. If you are upgrading from an earlier version of Arachnophilia:.Put the JAR file you downloaded (Arachnophilia.jar) anywhere appropriate on your system, Those who downloaded the JAR file version:.Run the install executable you downloaded (Arachnophilia.exe), follow the instructions,īe sure you have also installed the most recent Java runtime before running Arachnophilia. Those who downloaded the Windows install program:.Sometimes this reduces Java applet performance on smaller, older machines. Windows users may not want to select this runtime engine to handle applets in MSIE (this choice is offered during installation). To download the most recent Java runtime engine, required to run Arachnophilia.Īt the time of writing, the latest Java runtime engine is available for all major platforms - always upgrade to the most recent Java runtime engine. Click here to download a complete Netbeans project archive (1.5 MB).Īcquire and install the latest Java runtime engine. (2.6 MB) containing the Arachnophilia executable Java JAR file.īecause Arachnophilia is licensed under the GPL, the source code is available. Documentation: Online Documentation (included with Arachnophilia as its help system)ĭownload: Please complete all the steps in the list below (don't leave anything out):įor Windows users more comfortable with automatic installation programs,ĭownload the Windows executable installation program
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