What Runs Where on Athena: Full Table of Applications
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| Athena Help |
LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
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finds man pages containing key words |
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supplies info about workstation |
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information browser for gnu software |
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finds files by matching path components |
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standard UNIX man page viewer |
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Athena-specific information; on Web |
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bug reporting utility |
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supplies, updates information about a workstation |
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tells public workstation root passwd, Athena cluster combo |
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outland |
tells which locker a program is in |
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Gnome help browser- misc applications, system man and info pages |
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| Database | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
mysql |
mysql SQL client and server |
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database component of Open Office office suite |
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| psql (PostgreSQL client) | PostgresQL database client | |
oracle8, oracle10g |
Oracle database SQL client |
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| MIT Information | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
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displayes current Athena cluster usage |
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course information, grades, registration on Web |
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| MIT Library Reference | LOCKER |
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| First Search | bibliographic databases now on Web only | |
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molecular image viewer |
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Reference Materials | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
| dict | command-line dictionary using various online databases | |
| gnome-dictionary | simple network-based GUI dictionary | |
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outland |
text-mode OED client |
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sipb |
database of common local phone numbers |
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sipb |
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sipb |
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sipb |
acronym expander (both MIT and general acronyms) |
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online encyclopedia; runs on Web |
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Encyclopedia and thesaurus-like utility |
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| Internet Exploration | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
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default Athena Web browser |
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kde |
Web browser based on KDE desktop environment |
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| liferea | RSS reader | |
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text-only Web browser |
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opera |
Web browser |
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scripts |
Web hosting service allowing automatic configuration for many popular Web-basd services (MediaWiki, WordPress, Joomla...) |
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infoagents |
checks html pages for correct syntax |
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terminal-based Web browser |
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| Screen Accessories | ||
| Window Managers | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
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dynamic window manager allowing tiled, monocle and floating layouts; Web page (select Session -> Dwm to choose it a login) |
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debathena default window manager (if previously deselected, select Session -> System Default Session to choose it a login) |
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| twm | simple, basic window manager (select Session -> TWM to choose it a login) | |
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window manager designed to provide integration with the GNUstep Desktop Environment; Web page (select Session -> Window maker to choose it a login) |
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dynamically tiling window manager written in Haskell; Web page (select Session -> XMonad to choose it at login) |
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| Utilities |
LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
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calculator |
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allows setting various desktop preferences |
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enhanced terminal window |
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tcl |
calendar |
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bi-directional text pager |
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text pager |
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file manager and desktop environment |
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| Office Outlook Web Access | MIT-wide enterprise webmail and calendaring system; OWA entry site | |
postscript |
hardcopy calendar |
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"slimmed down" terminal emulator |
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screen manager that multiplexes a terminal between processes |
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MIT-wide enterprise calendar system; on Web |
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remote desktop viewing application |
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calendar |
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calculator |
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clock |
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displays samples and information about available fonts |
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load gauge |
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| xlock | screen saver, locks display | |
calendar |
Athena calendar |
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creates new, empty terminal window |
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| Communication | ||
| Electronic Mail | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
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text mail client; successor to pine |
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utility that changes address mail is sent to |
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standard Athena GUI mail client; user guide |
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utility that tells who mail is from |
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shows mail quota, disk space used by mail on P.O. server |
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utilities for manipulating and examining mail on IMAP servers |
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mail program; author Web pages |
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| Outlook Web Access | Web-based Exchange mail system; local instructions | |
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mail client and newsgroup reader based on Mozilla engine |
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Web-based IMAP mail system; local instructions |
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allows decoding attachments in MS winmail format files |
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| Conferencing/NetNews | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
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standard Athena message board system; local online docs |
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emacs interface to discuss; local online docs |
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news reader accessed through emacs; local online docs |
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on the Web |
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mail client and newsgroup reader based on Mozilla engine |
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| Dialup/File Transfer | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
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file transfer program |
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serial data transfer program |
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| MindTerm applet (remote Athena login) |
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remote login Java applet; access via Web |
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remote login program |
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secure remote login, file transfer program; OpenSSH Web page; local Web page, ssh on Athena dialups |
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program to transfer files via Email |
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IBM 3270 terminal emulator |
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sipb |
serial data transfer program |
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| Real-Time Communication | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
barnowl |
curses-based IM client supporting zephyr/aim/jabber protocols |
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ktools |
stand-alone, tty-based instant messaging client; supports Zephyr, AIM protocols |
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multi-protocol instant message client; information |
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text instant messaging program |
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outland |
voIP phone client (SIP account required to use) |
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outland |
zephyr GUI wrapper, displays "buddy lists" of selected online users |
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standard Athena instant messaging system; local online docs |
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| Text Software | ||
| Text/HTML | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
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word processor |
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utility that converts dvi files to PostScript |
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standard UNIX text editor; local online docs |
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utility that prints text files on PostScript printers |
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lightweight text editor |
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utility that converts html to PostScript; author Web site |
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spelling checker |
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text editor with many syntax highlighting modes and built-in scripting language |
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standard UNIX text formatting system; local online docs |
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utility that converts latex files to html; online docs |
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structured document authoring application |
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consult |
utility that converts MS Word docs to html, other formats; author Web site |
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text editor |
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html editor component of Open Office office suite |
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word processor component of Open Office office suite |
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| pdfedit | application that allows editing pdf files | |
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utility that converts tex and latex files to pdf |
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simple text editor |
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utility that converts PostScript files to pdf |
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texmacs |
"scientific" word processor, allowing embedded math formulas; author site |
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text formatting application |
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utility that converts latex math equations to html |
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standard UNIX modal text editor |
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vi editor variants |
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editors |
text editor |
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GUI emacs variant |
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| Text Previewers | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
acro |
applications that create and read documents in pdf format |
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| evince | pdf file viewer | |
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PostScript file viewer; Web docs |
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| Ghostscript front end |
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chm (compiled html help) file viewer |
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dvi file viewer |
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pdf file viewer |
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| Graphics Software | ||
| Graphics (drawing) | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
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bitmap file editor |
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| utility to convert to/from various image formats |
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drawing program for creating diagrams; author Web site, with documentation |
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toolset for manipulating DjVu image files; author Web pages |
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eaglecad |
circuit board design application; vendor site |
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image file viewer |
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freewrl |
VRML2/VRML97/X3D file viewer |
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fwtools |
utilities for viewing and manipulating GIS image data; supports multiple formats including jpeg2000 |
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3d image viewer; author Web pages |
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Gerber circuit board design file viewer |
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image manipulation application; author Web page |
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gle |
language for generating 2d graphics |
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toolkit for building OpenGL graphics applications |
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utility for plotting graphs in various image formats |
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GUI editor for Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) drawing files |
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extensible drawing editor that interfaces to LaTeX |
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VRML1/Inventor file viewer |
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magicpoint |
utility for presenting slide shows |
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utility to convert to/from various graphic formats |
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3d graphics libraries |
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3d image generation system; local Web page |
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drawing component of Open Office office suite |
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presentation graphics component of Open Office office suite |
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orbisnap |
VRML2/VRML97 file viewer |
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ray-tracing image renderer |
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utility to convert PostScript files to editable formats |
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rayshade |
ray-tracing image renderer |
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page layout application |
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structured drawing program; info on Web |
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xaralx |
multifeatured vector graphics drawing program; author site |
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drawing program for circuit diagrams; Author Web site |
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| xdpr | utility that prints window images | |
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drawing program |
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drawing program |
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graphics |
image file viewer; online manual |
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utility that saves window images to files |
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| Graphics (CAD) | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
ac3d |
3d image modeler |
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3d modeling, animation, rendering, post-production and playback application |
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maya |
high end modeling, visual effects and animation tool; limited availability (see detail description) |
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proe |
high-end CAD application |
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2d CAD application |
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| Graphics (video) | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
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video media file player that can handle multiple formats |
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| vlc | video media file player that can handle multiple formats | |
graphics |
utility that plays video animations |
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video media file player that can handle multiple formats |
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| Audio Software | ||
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media player |
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utility that controls audio source, volume on Linux |
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mp3 player |
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utility that plays various audio formats |
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RealAudio/Video player |
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| rhythmbox | audio player | |
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audio CD player |
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audio player |
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| Numerical/Math Software | ||
| Analysis/Plotting Software | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
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desk calculator |
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interactive numerical analysis language with notebooks, graphics capabilities |
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fits curves to experimental data points |
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data plotting utility; FAQ |
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2d numerical plotting; Web page, user's guide |
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sasjmp |
graphics-based statistical data exploration and discovery |
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visualization of mathematical surfaces described by equations in 3d to 6d |
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maple |
symbolic math system; local Web page, local documentation |
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math |
symbolic math system |
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matlab |
digital signal processing & data analysis system; local Web page, online docs for latest release, FAQ |
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freely distributable symbolic algebra system; documentation |
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desk calculator, prototyper for numerical algorithms |
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digital signal processing & data analysis system |
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paraview |
3d data analysis and visualization |
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computer algebra system designed for fast computations in number theory |
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r |
statistical analysis and graphics system |
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sage |
pure and applied mathematics system incorporating notebooks and interfaces to other mathematics applications |
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sas |
statistical analysis system; local Web page |
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scientific software for numeric computation, digital signal processing & data analysis |
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computer algebra system for polynomial computations; local online docs |
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splus |
statistical analysis system; local Web page |
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stata |
statistical analysis system |
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tecplot |
sophisticated data plotting system; local Web page, online User's Manual |
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| Spreadsheets | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
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GNU spreadsheet; developer page |
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spreadsheet component of Open Office office suite |
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| sc | simple spreadsheet | |
xess |
sophisticated, programmable spreadsheet; local Web page, online docs |
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| Languages/Debuggers | ||
| C | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
sunsoft, sunsoft_v12u1 |
Sun C compiler |
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| gnu C compiler; also in gcc-3.4, gcc-4.0 lockers; gcc Web page |
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sunsoft, sunsoft_v12u1 |
Sun C code checker |
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| C++ | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
sunsoft, sunsoft_v12u1 |
Sun C++ compiler |
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| gnu C++ compiler; also in gcc-3.4, gcc-4.0 lockers; gcc Web page |
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| FORTRAN | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
sunsoft, sunsoft_v12u1 |
Sun FORTRAN 77 compiler |
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| gnu FORTRAN 77/90 compiler; also in gcc-3.4, gcc-4.0 lockers |
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sunsoft, sunsoft_v12u1 |
Sun FORTRAN 90/95 compiler |
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lint-like utility for checking FORTRAN code |
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| Other Languages | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
| mlisp (Allegro Common Lisp) |
acl |
Common Lisp compiler/interpreter |
oplstudio |
modeling language for mathematical programming ; limited availability (see detail description) |
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pattern scanning language interpreter |
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Common Lisp compiler/interpreter |
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clojure |
LISP-like dynamic programming language based on Java |
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mono |
Cobra language compiler, running within Mono environment |
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ct |
interactive, graphics based language interpreter; cT information page |
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drscheme |
Scheme interpreter, development environment |
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eiffel |
IDE and command-line compiler for Eiffel programming language |
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compiler and runtime for Erlang functional programming language |
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fsc (F# compiler, mono) |
mono |
F# compiler, running within Mono environment |
gambas |
IDE for Visual Basic-like language; documentation site |
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gnu Java compiler; also in also in gnu, gcc-3.2, gcc-4.0 lockers |
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gdc (D language compiler) |
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D language native compiler, based on gcc |
GDL (IDL clone) |
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interpreter, incremental compiler for GNU Data Language |
ghc (Glasgow Haskell Compiler) |
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compiler, interpreter for Haskell functional programming language |
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interpreter, compiler for Prolog programming language |
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Hugs 98 (Haskell) |
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interactive programming environment for Haskell 98 programming language |
j |
mathematical programming language related to APL with full graphics capabilities |
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java |
Java programming language tool suite; local Web page |
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Java compiler; home page |
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python interpreter that allows direct access to Java classes |
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interactive, graphics based language interpreter |
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extensible, general- purpose scripting language designed for speed and ease of use |
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mcs (C# compiler, mono) |
mono |
C# compiler, part of Mono computing environment |
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80x86 assembler, supports range of object formats and macros |
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newlisp |
extensible, embeddable lisp-like scripting language |
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compiler, interpreter for Caml functional programming language |
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multi-purpose scripting language interpreter; online docs |
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general purpose scripting language interpreter; also NumPy numeric package |
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object-oriented scripting language interpreter |
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object-oriented, functional language that interoperates with Java and .NET |
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MIT Scheme language interpreter |
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Scheme interpreter and library |
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sml (Standard ML of New Jersey) |
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compiler and development environment for ML functional programming language |
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Prolog language compiler, development environment |
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interpreted scientific language with graphics support |
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| Debuggers/Development Environments | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
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Java build tool, conceptually similar to "make" |
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cross-platform build system generator |
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sunsoft, sunsoft_v12u1 |
Sun debugger for a variety of languages |
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eclipse-sdk |
open, extensible IDE with Java implementation |
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gnu debugger |
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jbuilder |
Borland Java development environment |
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sunsoft, sunsoft_v12u1 |
Sun Integrated development environment |
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netbeans |
Sun Java development environment |
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totalview |
C, C++ and Fortran debugger for multiprocessor and multithreaded systems |
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profiler, Linux/i386 dynamic memory allocation debugger |
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| Programming Libraries | ||
| Graphics Libraries | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
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3d data visualization system |
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graphics library toolkit for 3d image visualization; author Web page |
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| Math Libraries | LOCKER |
COMMENT |
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numerical analysis library; online docs |
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imsl |
numerical libraries for scientific and statistical computation |
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mathematical and digital signal processing library; online docs |
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numeric linear algebra libraries |
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| Netlib | archive containing Lapack, other code; runs on Web | |
recipes |
numerical analysis library; online books |
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| User Interfaces/Widgets | LOCKER |
COMMENT |
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multipurpose additions to the C++ Standard Library |
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cross-platform C++ GUI builder and widget toolkit |
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version of the Scheme programming language that can be used as an embedded scripting language |
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dynamic and static libraries of 2d X Windows graphics "widgets"; (Lnx), dynamic only (Sun) |
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Perl interface to Qt GUI toolkit |
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C++ based GUI builder and "widget" set |
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programming environment for creating GUI interfaces |
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dynamic and static libraries of 2d X Windows graphics "widget" components |
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| Simulation & Modeling | ||
| Bioinformatics | LOCKER |
COMMENTS |
seven |
viewing & analysis of functional MRI brain images |
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seven |
gene sequence processing and analysis tools |
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application for finding regions of local similarity between molecular sequences |
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clcbio |
tool suite for bioinformatics analysis |
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clustalw |
general purpose multiple sequence alignment program for DNA or proteins |
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emboss |
collection of tools for molecular analysis of genomic data |
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geneious |
integrated bioinformatics tool suite for manipulating, finding and exploring biological data |
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seven |
tool for predicting locations and exon-intron structures of genes |
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set of tools that profile hidden Markov models for protein sequence analysis |
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meme |
meme: tool for discovering motifs in a group of related DNA or protein sequences. mast: tool for searching biological databases for known motifs |
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neuron |
simulator of neurons and networks of neurons; Web page |
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osprey |
tool for visualization of biological interaction networks |
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phylip |
collection of tools for inferring phylogenies |
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program for designing Polymerase Chain Reaction primers |
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| Finite Element Analysis | LOCKER |
COMMENT |
calculix |
3d structural analysis finite-element program, with pre- and post-processor |
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easymesh |
2d Delaunay mesh generator |
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elmer |
multiphysics finite-element application |
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freefempp |
2d finite-element analysis, partial differential equation solver |
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openfoam |
libraries and tools for computational fluid dynamics and multiphysics applications |
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tetgen |
3d tetrahedral mesh generator and Delaunay triangulator |
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triang |
2d mesh generator and Delaunay triangulator |
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| Geographic Information Systems | LOCKER |
COMMENT |
arcims |
Geographic Information System file viewer; docs |
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| Molecular Modeling & Dynamics | LOCKER |
COMMENT |
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utility that converts molecular description files to/from other formats |
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cambsd |
database of chemical and crystallographic information for small organic and metal-organic compounds |
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cpmd |
parallelized plane wave/pseudopotential implementation of Density Functional Theory |
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deepview |
structural analysis and display of protein molecular chemistry models; online docs |
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dsvisualizer |
visualization and analysis of molecular images and sequences |
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espresso |
programs for quantum-mechanical simulations based on Density Functional Theory |
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gaussian |
computational molecular chemistry modeler |
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jmol |
3d molecule image viewer in Java |
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hg |
crystal structure visualization tool |
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molden |
application that computes and displays molecular density patterns |
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molekel |
3d molecule image viewer |
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molscript |
tool for generating 3d molecular images |
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platon |
crystallographic computational chemistry tool |
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multi-featured molecular structure viewer |
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3d molecule image viewer |
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3d Java molecular viewing application, accessible on Web |
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vmd |
3d molecule image viewer, supports animation, rendering; local docs |
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xaim |
GUI interface to programs that compute and display molecular chemistry distributions |
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xcrysden |
crystalline and molecular structure visualization program |
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2d chemical formula drawing program |
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| Other Simulations | LOCKER |
COMMENT |
chemkin |
gas phase chemical kinetics analysis simulation |
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electric |
VLSI circuit design and simulation application |
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suite of of electronic design tools, currently offering schematic capture and simulation tools |
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solver/library routines for solving linear programming problems |
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ipopt |
large-scale nonlinear optimization package |
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lpsolve |
Mixed Integer Linear Programming solver |
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magic-vlsi |
interactive editor for VLSI layouts |
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meep |
utilities for analysis of time-domain signals |
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ngspice |
mixed-level/mixed-signal circuit simulator |
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oof |
computation of macroscopic material properties from images of microstructure |
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oplstudio |
simulation modeling for mathematical programming and combinational optimization in the OPL modeling language; limited availability (see detail description) |
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sketch |
software synthesis tool for rapid development of tuned, bug-free algorithm implementations |
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snopt |
general-purpose solver for constrained optimization |
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spin |
LTL model checking system in asynchronous software systems design; local online docs |
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| Miscellaneous Utilities | ||
| aptitude | command-line package manager | |
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Moira list maintenance utility; Web version (MIT only) |
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| records data on CD-R, CD-R/W drives |
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consult |
removes control characters from text files (converts DOS to UNIX newlines) |
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version control system |
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| dos2unix, unix2dos | converts text file newline between UNIX/DOS formats | |
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utility to search Discuss meetings for text strings |
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AFS file system commands; online docs |
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extracts numeric data values from graphs published in image format |
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fast, scalable distributed version control system |
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personal finance manager |
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tool for encrypting and digitally signing files; Web page |
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consult |
utility that helps deal with "over quota" problems |
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Hesiod information utility (users, filesystems..) |
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Macintosh disk access utility |
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consult |
utility that tells when mail hubs were last updated |
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Moira list maintenance utility; Web version (MIT only) |
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consult |
utility to find server a locker is on |
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lists open files on computer |
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mailing list maintenance utility |
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distributed source code management system |
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interface to Moira database; also on Web (MIT only) |
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PC/ZIP disk access utility suite |
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mail encryption utility; local info, quickstart guide |
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lists processes running on computer |
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consult |
utility for recursively listing members of mailing lists |
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utility that converts files between character sets and "surfaces" |
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renews user's Kerberos tickets and AFS tokens |
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samba |
client for access to SMB/CIFS/DFS resources on Windows file servers |
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sapgui |
access client to SAP database |
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utility that attaches lockers, performs initialization commands |
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version control system |
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| synaptic | GUI package manager | |
| TSM backup | network backup system | |
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converts physical quantities between different units |
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weather information utility |
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xephem |
interactive application that tracks and plots positions of celestial objects |
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infoagents |
deletes damaged or expired browser certificates |
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data compression utilities |
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