Weasel,
ACluE and the free software are java programs and require java
version 1.8 or later that will be found on (or can be
installed on) most recent computers (e.g. Mac OS X 10.7.3
(Lion) or better. Installation is manual but is not too tricky
if you follow the tips below:
In the
context of malware, mentioned below, please be aware that in
the entire history of Weasel distribution from 1983, no user
has reported such problems. A simple check is to compare the
byte count of the downloaded package with the byte count given
on the web page.
Windows
PC
- To see
which java version (if any) is installed, launch the
command window and type "java -version".
- If your
computer does not have Java, download it from Java.com
and install it.
- Other
than for the free software, right-click the downloaded .zip
package and select "Extract All..." to extract the program
folder.
- The
intact folder typically will be dragged to C:\Program
Files or C:\Program Files (x86) but it will
function wherever it is stored.
- Launch
the
program by double-clicking the command file (Weasel.cmd or ACluE.cmd)
or, for the free software, double-click the .jar file.
- In
newer Windows 10 systems, an attempt to launch Weasel.cmd
may trigger the message: "Microsoft Defender SmartScreen
prevented an unrecognized app from starting". Click
"More info" and you will be given the option to "Run
anyway".
- Launch
enhancements for advanced users and .cmd file editing
advice are in the enclosed README.txt.
Unix
varieties or other computers
- If
your computer does not have Java, download it from Java.com
and install it.
- After
extracting the program folder, the program can be launched
by double-clicking the .jar archive however, other than for
the free software, it is preferable to use a launch command
that sets the initial memory heap allocation. See the
enclosed Weasel.sh or ACluE.sh shell file and README.txt for
more information.
Macintosh
Since Mac
OS 10, Apple's malware checking has made installation more
onerous. First, sign in as an Administrator.
- To
see which java version (if any) is installed, launch the
utility Terminal.app and type "java -version".
- If
your mac does not have Java, download it from Java.com
and install it.
- Other
than for the free software, if the downloaded package is a
.zip, double-click to extract the program
folder containing the application. For Weasel or ACluE,
packaged as .dmg, open and drag the folder to your location
of choice.
- The
intact folder may be placed in "Applications" but it
will function wherever it is stored.
- Open
the folder and attempt a launch by double-clicking the
application. If that
generates a pop-up indicating
the application cannot be opened because the developer is
not recognized,
select "Cancel".
Right-click
or Control-click the application and if you get a pop-up
offering the option "Open", select it and the program should
launch. Having launched once, the program will open
subsequently without problem.
- If
the previous procedure fails to offer an "Open" option,
bring up a Terminal window and type (red section):
My-iMac: myAdminAccount$ sudo
spctl --master-disable
Password: [enter your
administrator password]
- Launch
System Preferences, select Security & Privacy, unlock
the controls (using administrator password) and set "Allow
apps downloaded from:" to "Anywhere"if it is offered or
select "Open Anyway" if that is offered. .

- Right
click on the app (Weasel.app, ACluE.app or the free software
.jar file), select "Open" and confirm the "Open" request.
- The program will
launch and can be run from then on just by double-clicking.
- Return
your Security & Privacy settings to their original
state.
- If
you have changed security settings after executing the
Terminal command above, restore the original system state by
typing (red):
My-iMac:
myAdminAccount$ sudo spctl
--master-enable
Password: [enter your
administrator password]
- Launch
enhancements, e.g. increasing memory allocation, for
advanced users are in the enclosed README.txt
For
more information or if problems arise in installation, please
contact
the author.
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