Instructions for Downloading and Installing Protean

The steps below will allow you to download and install protean:

1. If you do not have Java 1.4 or above installed on your system download and install Java from here
2. Download Protean 2.5.zip from here
3. Create a folder called Protean 2.5 in any location
4. Unzip Protean 2.5.zip in the newly created Protean 2.5 folder.
5. Double click on the prt.bat in the Protean 2.5 folder. This should launch Protean and confirms that it has been installed properly. If this is the first time you are downloading Protean, go to the tutorials to learn how to use it.

Although Protean 2.5 has been tested with Windows XP and Windows 2000 platforms only, being a Java application it may also work with other operating systems. The instructions above are for Windows (XP/2000). Please modify the instructions appropriately for other platforms.

Disclaimer

Please understand that Protean and associated tools were created for research purposes and are provided for experimentation only. These tools should not be used for any real work including that related to healthcare.

Obviously, there is no warranty or promise of support as there are no liabilities.

Feedback

Feedback is welcome. Write to me at hemant at proteme dot org