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Current versions of Macintosh software that we use are listed below. We use the site VersionTracker to keep up with the latest. We have a modest list of PC versions of the software. Choosing any of these applications from the
following list will connect you to the distributor of the software. The
Math Forum
Library has many
links to software.
Most Macintosh browsers are set to use StuffIt Expander to unpack compressed
(.sit,.sea) and binhexed files (.hqx). If you do not have StuffIt
then you need to get it first before trying to download the other software
offered here. This can be a problem, because how can you get
StuffIt Expander if you need StuffIt Expander to unpack whatever you
retrieve? We have special instructions for getting
StuffIt Expander the first time.
 Email and News
We tend to use Eudora and NewsWatcher for our email and news applications.
FTP and Gopher Fetch may be the most
straightforward of the FTP utilities. Anarchie is well integrated into the
web and it provides
access to Archie searches of FTP sites. If you want to be an FTP or Web
server try NetPresenz. There are many new FTP clients that are worth considering. Try
Web Browsing The race continues and we
offer access to both Netscape and Internet Explorer. ICab is a new entrant in the race. Explorer can use Apple's Java engine and
appears to do Java better. There are instructions
for setting helper applications for those who would like to set their
browsers to automatically launch the appropriate programs, for instance
enabling the browser to launch GSP when it encounters a sketch (although we
haven't written these for Microsoft's browser yet).
Netscape
Communicator 4.7.2 (PPC,13.5 MB)
Microsoft
Internet
Explorer 5.0 (PPC)
Other Browsers:
ICab (1.1 MB)
Web Helper Applications Netscape, MacWeb
and Mosaic come configured to use the applications (you can also add your
own helpers). As explained above, StuffIt Expander
is used to decode archived files. You can get the latest version here but
see the instructions at the top if you don't have a version already.
Telnet
Nifty Telnet is a fast, secure
client.
Other Useful Applications
Go Click is a printer driver akin to LaserWriter except that when you
select it via the Chooser and print from an application, the document is
converted to HTML instead of actually being printed. BBEdit is useful if you
want to do extensive HTML coding. clip2gif converts pictures into the
gif and jpeg formats common on the WWW. GifBuilder makes it easy to animate
gifs. GraphicConverter is a powerful tool for editing graphic files and
converting them from one file format to another.
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Software Used in Workshops
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