Software overview:

• Software Name: Netica

• Version: 6.09

• Releasing Date: Summer of 2023

• Description: Netica is a software application for building and analyzing Bayesian networks.

• Software Administrator: Scott Gallagher

• Website: Norsys Netica

Administration information:

Vendor Contact: Nancy Larson (larsonn@wwu.edu)
Licensing: Netica licenses are provisioned and purchased through Nancy Larson. Contact Nancy for any licensing-related queries.

Software management

Installation:

Installation via Parallels

1. Launch Parallels on Mac:
   Open the Parallels Desktop application on your Mac. Ensure you have a Windows 11 virtual machine running.

2. Download the File:
   Click on the link to download the Netica_Win_609.zip file to your computer.

3. Open Windows Explorer in Parallels:
   Press Command + E on your Mac keyboard to open Windows Explorer within Parallels.

4. Create a Folder on Your System Drive:

   1. Click on This PC in the left pane.

   2. Double-tap on the C: drive.

   3. Right-click and select New > Folder.

   4. Name the new folder Netica 609 and press Enter.

5. Unzip the Files:

   1. Locate the Netica_Win_609.zip file in your Downloads folder.

   2. Right-click on the file and select Extract All....

   3. Choose the Netica 609 folder on your C: drive as the destination for extraction.

6. Create a Shortcut:

   1. Go to the Netica 609 folder on your C: drive.

   2. Find Netica_Win_609.exe, right-click on it, and select Send to > Desktop (create shortcut) to add a shortcut to your desktop.

Installation via Wine (Planned)

1. Install Wine on macOS:

   1. Open Terminal on your Mac.

   2. Install Homebrew if you haven’t already: /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

   3. Install Wine using Homebrew: brew install --cask wine-stable

2. Download the Netica Installer:
   Click on the link to download the Netica_Win_609.zip file to your computer.

3. Extract the Files:

   1. Locate the Netica_Win_609.zip file and extract it using macOS’s built-in unzip utility or another extraction tool.

4. Run the Installer with Wine:

   1. Open Terminal.

   2. Navigate to the directory where you extracted the files: cd path/to/Netica_609

   3. Run the installer using Wine: wine Netica_Win_609.exe

5. When prompted, enter the License key
   

Patching

Patching: Not necessary

Current Version

Current Version: 6.09

Supported Operating Systems

Supported Operating Systems:

• Windows 10 and later (via Parallels)

• macOS with Wine (planned)

License Management (Deprovisioning)

License Management (Deprovisioning):
We are currently working on deprovisioning Parallels and transitioning to Wine. We have 3 licenses that are in use by Wayne on two of his systems and one of his staff. The license is a static license valid for a specific version with no annual charge. deprovisioning Parallels and transitioning to Wine. We have 3 licenses in use: Wayne uses them on two of his systems and one for his staff. The license is a static license valid for the version purchased, with no annual charge.

Common question

1. Where do I get the license? Check with Nancy Larson (larsonn@wwu.edu).

2. How do I install the software? You don't. The software is an executable. It is recommended to place the software into a folder with full permissions and then create a shortcut to the Taskbar.

3. Does this software work on a Mac? No, not without either an emulator or a virtual machine.