'''NASPA Zyzzyva''' is a word study and wordadjudication [[software|program]] created by [[Michael Thelen]], purchased by NASPA in September 2014. Inquiries about Support requests should be directed to the program Zyzzyva user group atzyzzyva-users@yahoogroups.com; bug reports or enhancement requestsshould be directed to the [[Zyzzyva Committee]].
Zyzzyva is freely available to anyone and runs under Linux, Windows 98 or later, and Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or later on a 64-bit (Intel Core 2 Duo or later) processor.== Supported Operating Systems ==
The newest version of Zyzzyva, version 3.0.4, which includes OTCWL2014 (for NASPA members only) is freely available to anyone and other lexiconsruns under Linux, is now available from the link below for Windows98 or later, Mac and OS X and Linux machines10.6 (Snow Leopard) or later on a 64-bit (Intel Core 2 Duo or later) processor.
There is a separate iOS app version of Zyzzyva, developed for the now dated iOS 6. Soon after our acquisition of Zyzzyva, we learned that its iOS app is not compatible with iOS 8. Work is proceeding on bringing the iOS app up-to-date, but we do not yet have a timeframe for completion.
Zyzzyva has been used at software self-lookup stations at many North American [[SCRABBLE]] [[tournaments]], including BAT, Oregon TILE, the Dallas Open, the [[National SCRABBLE Championship]],[[National School SCRABBLE Championship]], the [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]and the [[World SCRABBLE Championship]].== Current Version ==
== Protected Lexicon Information ==Version 3.1.0 includes [[OTCWL2016]], [[SSWL2016]] and [[CSW2015]] and is as of 2016-08-24 availableonly for Windows users.
Merriam-Webster has required encryption of the Version 3.0.4 includes [[OTCWL2014]] and [[SSWL2014]] and is availablefor Windows, SSWL2015 OS X and OSPD5 lexicons within ZyzzyvaLinux users. In order to support this encryption, NASPA Zyzzyva has built-in deadlines, as follows:
Version 3.0.4 - this version has two deadlines built into it, as follows:* when you claim a license for a protected lexicon, the license will remain in effect until the expiry date of your Word list availability may be restricted by licensors to current NASPA membership at that point in time. When you later renew your NASPA membership, you should update the license to extend the deadline. You can manage your license from the Tools --> Manage Licenses menu in the program.* periodically, the program will require the ability to check-in with the NASPA server and activate the license (for general users, this lasts one month, with an additional one-month grace period). If the check-in is not performed, the program will only allow the protected lexicons to be used for word judging, until such time as the check-in completes successfullymembers.
Obtaining a license and activating the license with the check-in process require internet access. If you need to install the protected lexicons on a machine without internet access, please contact [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org] for information about off-line activation.== History ==
== Installation Instructions ==[[Michael Thelen]] wrote the original version of what was then Zyzzyva,and maintained it for many years as it gained worldwide popularity.Zyzzyvahas been used at software self-lookup stations at mostNorth American [[SCRABBLE]] [[tournaments]], including BAT, Oregon TILE, the Dallas Open, the [[National SCRABBLE Championship]],[[National School SCRABBLE Championship]], the [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]and the [[World SCRABBLE Championship]].
For step-by-step installation instructionsIn September 2014, see:NASPA bought all rights to Zyzzyva, and we have worked since thenwith our SCRABBLE partners to ensure licensedaccess to all the official word lists for our members.
* [[NASPA Zyzzyva OSX Installation|NASPA Zyzzyva OS X InstallationRoss Brown]]has continued development of the desktop edition of* [[what became NASPA Zyzzyva Windows Installation]]* , with [[NASPA Zyzzyva Linux InstallationMichael Donegal]]taking over Please note that as of May 6 2015, Norton Antivirus has incorrectly flagged Zyzzyva as suspicious. As such, Norton users must train the antivirus software to ignore the folder where Zyzzyva lives (which is either C:\Program Files\NASPA Zyzzyva 3.0.4 or C:\Program Files (x86)\NASPA Zyzzyva 3.0.4, on Windows). Here is a good summary of how you to do so: [http://antivirus.about.com/od/securitytips/ht/excludefilesfromnorton.htm http://antivirus.about.com/od/securitytips/ht/excludefilesfromnorton.htm] Here is a procedure used by one user to correct the Norton issue: First, restore the program:# Open Norton# Click Security# Click History# Select "Quarantine" from drop-down menu# Click NASPA Zyzzyva 3.0.4 from list of quarantined items# Click Restore# Close the Security window. Next, before exiting Norton, exclude further activity against this program:# Click Settings# Click Antivirus# Click Scans and Risks# Navigate to "Items to Exclude from Auto-Protect, SONAR and Download Intelligence Detection" and click "Configure" to the right development of that item.# Click "Add File"# Click the folder icon to browse.# Navigate to Program Files (x86)/NASPA Zyzzyva 3iOS edition.0.4# Select "naspa zyzzyva 3.0.4.exe" and click OK. Zyzzyva should now be restored, and should not be quarantined by Norton in the future. You may need to restore the program icon from the desktop shortcut at this point. To do so, follow these steps:# From the desktop icon, right click# Select properties# Click Change Icon# Click Browse# Navigate to "ProgramFiles (x86)\NASPA Zyzzyva 3.0.4\images"# Select Zyzzyva.ico and click "Open"# Click OK# Click OK
== Older Versions ==
; [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.0.3]]
: a time-limited test release that expired in May 2015
; Zyzzyva 0.9.4
: released 2006-01-14, first version to include [[OTCWL2]]
== External links ==
* [http://zyzzyva.net/ Zyzzyva home page] * [http://zyzzyva.net/download.shtml Zyzzyva version 3.0.4 Windows and OS X downloaddownloads]