Duologic Software

Athena Lite Pro is a cross-platform application that runs on Java framework 8 (RNE 8), once installed adds extended functionality to the operating system both locally and when surfing the internet. This makes it alot easier to access files and folders in your computer. You can access the webportal Starcloud.nu which is accessible by clicking the middle mouse button (scroll-wheel) on your primary monitor.
Athena Lite Pro provides innovative multi-functionality with a computer system by using a standard 3-buttoned or a gaming mouse which invites for a more efficient and smoother way to interact with a computer system compared to traditional methods, thus speeding up the handling process which saves time for commonly used tasks. You can use the database modules concept to store all your documents in one single module that you can store in a cloud solution. This will make all information portable across platforms and you can access your documents from PC, Mac and Linux. Use the script manager to build web solutions with the Low-code concept. Print your work or create PDF files, webpages, webforms, presentations, album collections, audio-books and more since each HTML supported document can be associated with sound files on the internet that runs each time a document is opened. This opens for creative solutions. A database module (.DM) can be exported as private, public or locked. Athena is an alternative to AI which gives you total control over your stored and organized information in a secure way. Athena brings the power of SQL databases to everyone's desktop.

Download the application and run the .exe file. This will start the install package. Follow the instructions in the install guide. The application can be installed to a custom directory of choice. Once installed a shortcut icon should be placed on the desktop. The application is developed to be compatible with Microsoft Windows 10 (64 bit) and higher.

Simply run Athena Lite Pro Launcher which will download and install the latest version.
The main application Athena Lite Pro.jar will be downloaded into the roaming directory Athena Lite Pro. It should be enough to run the application from the launcher each time.

You might need to install Oracle's Java 8 (JRE v1.8.0 202 64 bit) or later, as Athena Lite depends on Java Run-time environment framework to run. Oracle's Java Run-time environment (RNE v1.8.0 202) setup package is included in the installation directory in case the application cannot be run.

Oracle Java version 8 can be downloaded from http://java.com/download
Or
https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8-archive-downloads.html

Oracle's Java 8 (64 bit) is compatible with the application. Open-Java is NOT supported.
Please note that any other version of Open-Java other than Oracle's versions are not compatible with Athena Lite Pro.

Add-on content are available in the cloud community Starcloud Matrix which can be accessed from the application.

Download the application and run the .dmg file. This will start the installation package. Drag the Athena Lite Pro Launcher image to the right (Application folder image). This will install the program in the Application directory. After installation, unmount Athena Lite's install package shown on the desktop (right click the desktop icon and select unmount). The application should be compatible with Mac OS El Capitan (64 bit) and later.

Because of the default security setting in macOS you might need to allow installations from unknown sources.
You do this by going into System Preferences/Security & Privacy/General.
Click the Lock and type your password to unlock Mac OS to make changes.
Under Allow Apps downloaded from check 'Anywhere'.
You will be asked if you want to run the application downloaded from the internet, choose 'open' and this will start Athena Lite.

It should not be any issues to install Athena Launcher from the .dmg file. The launcher downloads the latest version (file Athena Lite Pro.jar). It should run from the Launcher.
You might need to install Oracle's Java 8 (JRE v1.8.0 202 64 bit) or later, as Athena Lite Pro depends on Java Run-time environment framework to run. Oracle's Java development kit (JDK v1.8.0 202) was used in the development process.

Oracle Java version 8 can be downloaded from http://java.com/download
Or
https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8-archive-downloads.html
Oracle's Java 8 (64 bit) is compatible with the application.
Please note that only Oracle's Java run-time framework are compatible with the application.

Add-on content are available in the cloud community Starcloud Matrix which can be accessed from the application.

Download the application and run the .jar file. A separate dependency folder Athena Lite Pro will be created.
You might need to install Oracle's Java 8 (JRE v1.8.0 202 64 bit) or later, as Athena depends on Oracle's version of Java Run-time framework 8 to run. Oracle's Java development kit (JDK v1.8.0 202) can also be used and was used in the development process.
The application is developed to be compatible with MX Linux (Debian distros) (64 bit).

Oracle Java version 8 can be downloaded from http://java.com/download
Or
https://pkgs.org/download/oracle-java8-installer

Example: To install Oracle Java 8 on MX Linux: Add the following line to /etc/apt/sources.list:
Open terminal: deb https://debian.opennms.org/ stable main

Install GPG key of the repository:
wget -O - http://debian.opennms.org/OPENNMS-GPG-KEY | sudo apt-key add -

Update the package index:
sudo apt-get update

Install oracle-java8-installer deb package:
sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer
Make Java 8 default: sudo apt install oracle-java8-set-default Check which Java version that is installed with java -version In this example it shows: java version "1.8.0_131" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_131-b11)
Only Oracle's Java 8 (64 bit) is compatible with the application.
Please note that any other version of Open-Java other than Oracle's versions are not compatible with the application.

You might want to create an AppImage and share with the Linux community to make installation easier. This is optional and not yet supported.
The example above makes Athena Lite Pro Launcher run on MX Linux (64 bit).
The links and procedure provided above is a 3rd party solution and is not related to either Oracle or Duologic Software.

In case you want to install Oracle Java 8 on your computer see Java documentation here
https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/install/install_overview.html

Add-on content are available in the cloud community Starcloud Matrix which can be accessed from the application.

Athena Lite Pro was created to speed up workflow on desktop computers by using a 3-buttoned mouse device for multiple tasks.
By adding shortcuts to applications, folders, cloud, web you can access content in your computer easier compared to traditional methods.
You can use a gaming mouse since it makes interaction easier. Mouse buttons 1-5 and mouse-wheel are supported.
Once the application is started it shows the splashscreen by default. By hovering and clicking on the Athena Lite Pro icon in system tray (Windows and Linux), menubar (Mac) you can interact with your computer in different ways. You can customize the behavior in Preferences, by clicking on the tray icon and choose Settings from the popup menu. The icon supports multiple mouse-click behavior which makes it easier to use a computer. The mouse device multi-functionality are shown in the splashscreen image.
Use the floating menu (Win/Mac) and notice how much easier it is to use the operating system.
Only in the Windows version you can double-click on the tray icon to open the main form. This behavior is not implemented on Mac and Linux versions. Left click runs an application. Right click brings up the popup menu. Mouse #3 (scroll-wheel button) to access Starcloud.nu.
By using multifunctionality with a standard mouse device Athena greatly speeds up the interaction when using a computer. You will need to restart the application for any changes to take effect to make sure everything is initialized correctly. Database modules requires a starcloud account. After signing up you can create, maintain, mount and export database modules which are using file extension (.DM). There's also add-ons you can use to change skin, sound-theme and Athena libraries which makes it easy to open custom apps from Athena.

Add-on content are available in the cloud community Starcloud Matrix which can be accessed from the application.

Starcloud.nu is a smart search engine that uses JSON to make sure that each user can surf safe by finding the correct website in your language by checking the alpha2 code (NO for norway) for each supported company or service that is included in the system. Each match shows only the logotype of each company which makes it faster and easier to surf compared to other search engines available. To make this possible you need to create an account which is also compatible with Athena Lite Pro. Sign up at Starcloud.nu or use Athena Lite Pro to create an account from the software. You will get an email response. After that you use your personal User account ID and password to log in at the starcloud.nu website. You can create your account for free to test it for 14 days if you want.
If you're creating the account from Athena then you must make sure that you use the correct user and password information that was email to you. You can use the change account button in Athena General tab to make sure that your user information correspond to what's in the email. That should make it easy to login. To use startcloud from Athena just click the mouse-wheel button to visit Starcloud.nu. The custom links is cloud based so you can access them from any platform. You will also need to create an account to be able to unlock the full functionality of Athena Lite Pro application to use the portable database modules. Then you can create your own modules or mount any previously saved module.

Windows
Mac OS
Linux

^Planned:
Android
iOS

Starcloud.nu is a smart, fast and safe search engine. It is totally free from unsecure websites. Companies that offers products and services that is of great interest for the majority to Starcloud users world-wide is of high priority to be included in the system. Local services is also of interest, as long as there's an estimated potential to attract users in that area. In case you have advice of services that should be included send a request to contact@duologic.se If you believe your company can qualify to be of interest at a wider scale send an email to business@duologic.se