FAQs - Running Netica on a Mac
To get Netica to work on your Mac, you’ll need to first install a compatibility layer for running Windows programs, and then you can install Netica in the usual way. There are several possibilities for compatibility layers (see below), but we have found that CrossOver is one of the least expensive and easiest-to-use options. It allows Netica to run with full speed and capability. Netica has been created to run well under even the most basic of conditions, so there are no serious issues using Netica under Crossover (check out their review of Netica’s compatibility).
See the bottom of this screen for the known issues and simple work-arounds for running Netica on your Mac.
Why am I downloading a trial version of CrossOver?
Codeweavers offers a 30 day full featured version of CrossOver, so you can try it out for free and get support along the way. Once you’re satisfied with its performance on your Mac, you can purchase it for $39.95 (which goes to support the open-source development).
Are there alternative options to using CrossOver?
There are other options for running Windows-based programs on your Mac, such as Parallels, VMware Fusion, and Apple Bootcamp. Each solution has its advantages and disadvantages. Netica works well on all of them. These other solutions will enable you to run a wider variety of Windows programs but are more expensive and larger.
This differentiation chart may be helpful in making your decision and there are many other reviews online.
Is there a way to get WINE on my machine for free?
If you are comfortable with a more technical approach to getting WINE on your machine, you can try out the free Wine Binary Downloads, as well as the Recommended Packages for building Wine on 32bit.
Will this download pollute my Mac?
No! CrossOver is just a compatibility layer (in other words, you are not actually installing Windows on your Mac), and it won’t affect anything else on your Mac.
Can I easily get rid of CrossOver if I decide I don’t want it on my machine?
Yes! To erase all traces of CrossOver, follow these steps.
I’m having trouble installing CrossOver, help!
Go through the steps of the official Installation Guide. If you’re still having trouble, check out their FAQ page.
Once I get Netica running on my machine, are there any known problems with the software?
There are a few minor issues, all with quick work-arounds:
1. Right-clicking: Control-click, as you're probably used to with Mac programs, doesn’t work that way under WINE (so far).
Workaround: Enable secondary click. To do this, go to System Preferences > Keyboard & Mouse > Trackpad and enable ‘Tap trackpad using two fingers for secondary click’. You can then right-click by tapping the trackpad with two fingers.
Update: If you are running a current version of Xquartz, you can go into the X11.app preferences when it’s running and select what you want to be modifier keys for right and middle clicks.
2. Messages window: When Netica first opens, the = 4 && typeof(BSPSPopupOnMouseOver) == 'function') BSPSPopupOnMouseOver(event);" class="BSSCPopup" onclick="BSSCPopup('X_PU_Messages_window.htm');return false;">Messages window appears in word format in the upper left of the screen instead of bottom left.
Solution: Double-click the word to open the window. Moving forward, the Messages window may appear as a blank white square in the bottom left of the Netica screen. Again, you can double-click the white square to bring up the Messages window.
3. Onscreen Help: the help system built into Netica does not launch when clicked.
Solution: Use this online Help system for assistance and for documentation on all the latest features.
4. Learning from Excel files: You will get error messages if attempting to learn from an Excel file.
Solution: You must convert your Excel case file into a text file and then you can proceed with the steps listed in Learning From a Case File.
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