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***Note: This is not the User Manual.
***The manual and some FAQs are installed with the software.
***The manual and complete online FAQ are must-reads.
***The FAQ at www.tinyurl.com/DLIDFAQ is the most current.
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How to install DLID Toy 0.24
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*** What is this?
* The DLID Toy version TOY version is an all-Java reimplementation of DLID 0.24. It is meant for OS X users, but you can use it on other platform, so long as Java with Web Start is enabled. It runs at the same speed as Lite and Complete do in SAFE mode. Also, it can only download whole books. Because it is not as fast, it has a special "stop download" button which lets you safely stop downloads that take too long. You can restart these downloads later. But, the Toy version too is quite serviceable and can download from BOTH the IISc main site and the IUCAA mirror. However, you don't need to choose the site. It automatically prefers IUCAA and if the book is not there, it changes to the IISc site. Only major "status messages" like "Book found", "Downloading" etc., are given. But, it will suffice for basic usage.
*** Which platforms?
* Mainly intended for OS X users. But, users on all platforms who have Java installed with Web Start support, can use DLID Toy too.
*** How to install on OS X?
* Just download the OS X installer archive, and unzip it and follow the instructions. Tested upto 10.8 (Mountain Lion), and for Java 1.5 and above. But, note the Gatekeeper instruction below.
*** How to use with Gatekeeper, like on Mountain Lion?
* Control-click (or right-click) the downloaded app to run/install, and on the revealed context menu, choose ‘Open.’ In the next dialog box, choose ‘Open’. This will exempt DLID Toy 0.24 from Gatekeeper. You can run it next time by just double-clicking.
*** How to use on other platforms?
* Make sure you have Java 1.5 or above installed, with WebStart enabled. Then, download the "DLID Toy 0.24 - WebStart.zip" file and unzip it, and click on the "jnlp" page. Note that you will need to give the necessary security permissions asked for in the dialogs.