Systems Ecology - Software Links
You need some software or got a software problem you ought to solve, try one of the following
Systems Ecology Software Links
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Internal Sources
Systems Ecology
- We currently use OS X, MacOS X, for certain applications
combined with Classic (MacOS 9.2.2) or MacOS 8.1 for special
purposes. All systems have to be English and, please, don't
use any system version which is different from the currently
recommended one (consult before going ahead with any
installation). In particular don't use a preinstalled system
which comes with a new machine! Use the latest installation
CD/DVD to install or maintain the system software (get the CD
bags, which contain all our software). Some special systems,
e.g. the release server, need special system software. Some of
this software is still offered in the folder Standard
Systems.
- As a first step you need to connect your machine to the LAN and the internet.
Please do this before you install the system software. You find hints on how
to accomplish this in this
document
(access restricted, log into
"se-server.ethz.ch" volume "SE_Software"
as a registered user).
- Once connected install your basic system software.
We have useful
e-Books, which are highly recommended to consult before deciding how to
proceed with a system installation.
Hint for older systems: Once installed it is recommended to complement your installation by downloading the folder
To_start_copy_me_to_your_HD.
That folder may become handy later. In particular for Classic the folder
Utilities
is of particular use and should be kept within the folder "Applications (Mac OS 9)".
- Use the latest DVD "AF's DVD ToInstall X" to install additional
applications and utilities. See below for recommendations. Large
applications such as Office come on their own separate distribution
CD or DVD. Make sure you also update such applications immediately
to their latest versions of that software, which come typically
also on separate update DVD/CD's.
- To work with our literature data base
SE EndNote Release (the only one to use)
install FileMaker and the needed files. All what you need you get from here:
Docu, FileMaker templates, and masters of auxiliary data base files.
- Get
RAMSES
from
here
like the rest of the world, or for the latest version (recommended) from
PreReleases.
Get from there also the
latest AlphaX
software, prereleases not yet generally available.
- You find Systems Ecology Courseware
here, and links to other teachware here. Make also good use of the
many sources of information provided in our group. Consult our e-Books and
don't forget that we have in our books collection many documents,
manuals, reference books, and some of the best books on many general
topics. They range from "how to setup a healthy working place" to how to
draw easy to read and otherwise effective scientific graphs. A learning
place for life!
- Note, shareware is NOT freeware. We pay for shareware. Consequently, if you use
the links listed below and download some shareware, you have the software installed,
but don't have the license yet. Please ask for the license by sending an
E-mail. This helps also
to keep track of how many licenses we need.
- We have currently purchased the following shareware / commercial products
(all are highly recommended and should be installed on your machine in addition
to the standard software packages like Office,
EndNote, and FileMaker):
- AlphaX (Shareware - OS X)
or
Alpha (Shareware - MacOS 9 or older)
or possibly
AlphaTk (Shareware - OS 9.x, OS X, Windows ...)
- Default Folder X (Shareware - OS X)
or
Default Folder (Shareware - MacOS 9 or older)
- PopChar (Shareware, ETH Zurich site license 'kostenfrei')
- Stuffit Deluxe (Commercial product, ETH Zurich site license 'kostenfrei')
- DragThing (Shareware, ETH Zurich site license - highly recommended)
and
QuicKeys X3 (Commercial product - not cheap, but excellent - OS X)
Note, "AF's ToInstall DVD X" contains a sophisticated launcher dock
that may be useful to you when starting to work with DragThing.
- ASM - Application Switcher Menu (shareware - OS X)
- SnapNDrag (Excellent freeware or shareware (Pro version) - OS X)
- EasyFind (Excellent freeware - OS X)
- Super Get Info (Excellent shareware - OS X)
- TypeIt4Me (Excellent shareware - OS X)
- Merriam-Webster reference books (Commercial product)
- Ultralingua dictionaries (Commercial product)
- Expression Media 2 (formerly iView MediaPro) (Commerical product)
- Toast (Commercial product)
- DiskTracker (Shareware)
- DiskWarrior (Commercial product - OS X)
Any software you access via this page may be used in accordance with the rules
stated in
Benutzungsordnung für Telematik an der ETHZ (BOT).
This is of particular relevance for possible personal use of software licensed by ETH Zurich at home.
Generally, if you are in doubt about the permission or license of a particular software,
please ask.
Thanks. :-)
Institute of Integrative Biology Zurich - Plant Ecology
Corporate Design
- Corporate Design get ETH-Logo, ETH-Fonts, ETH-Address,
Templates for PowerPoint, Web, Print, Building signs etc.
D-UWIS
ETH
IT Services (Informatikdienste)
ETH Bibliothek
Potentially Useful Sources For All Software Categories
System Software & System Enhancements (Drivers, Control Panels (CDEVs), Extensions)
- Apple - Download page (including OS, http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/)
- Pure Mac - Apple Updates (all else what Apple now big may fail to provide these days)
- OS X Manual Pages
- Mac Help Guide
- Apple - Older Software Downloads (prior to Mac OS 8.1 in January 1998)
Apple - Older software
- Apple - Manuals
- Apple - ADC Apple Developer Connection
- Apple - Tool Chest
- see also section on Apple web sites
- Bluetooth
- Airport
- Version tracker
to get info on latest versions and updates
- The Mac Orchard (useful reviews)
- Carbon Copy Cloner an essential tool to copy entire disks under OS X, e.g. to make a backup
- Onyx and other excellent OS X maintenance freeware
- Xupport for OS X maintenance (ETHZ site licensed)
- Marcel Bresink Software-Systeme useful OS X tools such as TinkerTools
- Logitech Mouse Drivers
(MouseWare OS 9, lcc - Logitech Control Centre OS X)
(ftp site: older drivers,
support: D +41 (0)22 761 40 11)
- DragThing the champion to quickly jump to whatever you need via mouse click or shortcut (ETH site licensed) Under OS X replaces/enhances the dock
- St. ClairSoft --- e.g. Default Folder
- BeHierarchic more convenient, hierarchical Apple menu (OS 9) -- for OS X see ASM
- Super Get Info --- excellent control over file attributes (from Bare Bones Software)
- Ittec Hierarchical file menus for folders (the site needs a registration)
- AliasKeys (OS X) or AliasMenu (OS 9 and older) --- for a fast Mac Use
- Keyboard Maestro similar to AliasMenu, QuicKeys
- QuicKeys --- for an even faster Mac Use (launch applications, automate non-scriptable applications), similar to Keyboard Maestro
- Program Switcher to quickly switch among applications under OS 9, the champion
- ClaireWare --- e.g. Program Switcher
- ASM brings back the application menu in the right corner of the menu bar in OS X
- Plain Clip a wonderful utility to convert the formatted content of the clipboard into plain text
- Rendez-vous Browser look for rendez-vous services offered in your LAN (OS X)
- Devon utilities such as EasyFind (Spotless alternative, freeware)
- PopChar makes "typing" of unusual characters easy (OS 9, OS X)d
- SnapNDrag an excellent, free OS X screen capture utility from
Yellow Mug, offering other nifty free utilities
such as TapDex, SizzlingKeys, or FolderBrander
- PowerFPU or slower Software FPU for RAMSES and ForClim users on all modern Macs
- Flash-It a CDEV to capture screendumps (OS <=9.2.2)
- Pacifist to extract e.g. individual files from OS X install packages
- OSXPM Package manager for OS X that allows to
deinstall individual packages
- BootCD a utility to create OS X boot CDs
- Network Time synchronizes time for older Macs
- SCSI Probe CDEV to mount SCSI devices
- Mt. Everything
freeware to manage SCSI devices
- Finder Pop enhances convenience for OS 8 users
- QuickTime
- Zip drives/ Jaz drives iomega software updates
ftp
- EpsonShare
- Epson Printer Drivers
- Epson
- Hewlett-Packard
(HP)
- HP OfficeJet G85 Home (Mac)
- HP Print Servers (Hard- and Software)
- JetDirect 175x Print Server J6035a
- IT Resource Centre HP
(with UserID
BR676247)
- CD/DVD SpeedTools
- Adaptec
- CubePort driver
FAQ
serial modem port on a cube by
Griffin Technology
as a replacement for the internal modem
(or an alternative)
- PowerBook G3 Infrared Modem Script
- BrickHouse OS X firewall configuration utility
- Firewalk X 2 OS X firewall
- XRay an OS X utility to administer permissions
- File Properties Editor an OS X utility to edit file properties (edit dates, visibility etc.)
- FileXaminer an OS X utility to edit file properties (edit dates, visibility etc.)
- Disktop animates CD/DVD insertion
- SharePoints another OS X utility to administer permissions
- La Cie
Silverlining, drives, hints
- DViCO Momobay CX-1
- B.H.A. B'sCrew mini
- Toast (CD-burner software)
Updates
Support
- Orange Micro
e.g. for Orange Converter FireWire/SCSI converter
- FireWire SCSI
FireREX1 (FireWire to Ultra SCSI Converter) by RATOC Systems, Intl.
- Radius (Monitors and accelerator cards)
- SoftWindows
- Manuals
- Applelinks
- Pure Mac
All the software you really need
System Tools & Utilities
Organizers
Communications
Writing, Graphics, Databases
- Keynote support The alternative to the awkward, buggy, slow PowerPoint
Keynote feedback
- AlphaX (or Alpha) is a great open source editor, e.g. to work with TeX or to program
- BBEdit another text editor from Bare Bones many like (commercial)
- Adobe Reader for Macintosh to read pdf files (@Adobe)
- Adobe Software
ftp
Professional Hints on working with Acrobat (Highly recommended for all Acrobat users!)
PDF 4x
- PDFKey Pro unlocking pdf's where you lost the password key
- Style AppleScriptable simple text editor, a worthy successor to Apple's SimpleText (Classic) and TextEdit (OSX)
- Office:
- OpenOffice The alternative to Office (open source)
- Dictionaries, Thesaurus:
- Spelling, Completion, Expansion:
- GraphicConverter
to illustrate your web-site or convert graphics files from any formaat into another
(Manual)
- iView MediaPro
THE graphics cataloguer
iView Forum
Unfortunately company seems to have been purchased by MicroSoft, which almost killed the product,
now called Expression Media (Wiki).
Perhaps fortunately, another company, a professional photographing company, took over:
Expression Media 2 Home at Phase One
- Galerie easy to use freeware to generate a photoalbum on the web from your pictures
- Xee a lightweight, fast and convenient image viewer and browser
- JPEGView to view JPEG pictures
- UMAX Scanner (VistaScan)
- Intaglio a traditional Mac drawing program (MacDraw inspired) with the power of Mac OS X
- EazyDraw for OS X, again a MacDraw inspired program
- Pixen opensword (open source) pixel art program (MacPaint inspired)
- Painting pixel art program (MacPaint inspired) (Classic, shareware)
- LiveQuartz free image editor
- Corel Freeware (CorelDraw 8 Limited Edition, CorelPainter X)
- Image Magick
- PNG (Portable Network Graphics) Specification
- Maya
3-D-Software (Freeware version available in Feb. 2002)
- Blender 3D-rendering software
elysiun Blender related site
- POV-Ray a wireframe modeller
- FileMaker (our reference manager for personal and over the internet shared LiteratureMY data bases)
- BibDesk an excellent open-source BibTeX bibliography manager for Mac OS X (fully supported by LiteratureMY to write articles using Word or TeX)
- EndNote (fully supported by LiteratureMY to write articles using Word)
- BibTeXWeb publish your BibTeX bibliography
- JabRef Java based, on all platforms available reference manager (BibTeX, open source)
- Sente for iPad and Macs
- citeulike (web based)
- refbase (web based, open source)
- RefDB sharing BibTeX documents over the internet (open source)
- Aigaion A Web based bibliography management software (open source)
- bibutils a set of nifty bibliography conversion utilities
- rtf2txt OS X shell tool to convert between plain ASCII, MacOS Roman, UTF-8 etc.
- Bibliography tools from Nelson H. F. Beebe
- BibTeX-XML-HTML Bibliography Project
- Referencer extracts meta data from pdf's (only Linux)
- Will Robertson's very short beginner page
- Installing TeX:
- Learning TeX:
- References - Help:
- TexShop excellent viewer, e.g. together with AlphaX, and lots more
- OzTeX
- iTeXMac (iTM)
- Textures a programmable desktop publishing system for Macintosh based on TeX and LaTeX
- LyX the next generation WYSISWYM document processing?
- ITET TeX Links Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering at ETHZ
- LaTeX Equation Editor excellent
OS X utility based on LaTeX, you may need it while preparing a talk with PowerPoint or KeyNote
- LaTeXiT the successor of LaTeX Equation Editor
- Ghostscript
to view PostScript files
(Ghostscript's home page)
- MacGhostView the convenient Classic previewer based on Ghostscript
- PDFViewer small PDF viewer as an alternative to Adobe Reader
- PDF Viewer Joachim Kock suggests to use this for automatic updating of view if pdf file changes on disk
- PDFNupMaker Utility to "Print -> Save as PDF" while preserving multiple page layout
- EquationService another LaTeX based Equation Editor
- DevTalk on LaTeX a UNIMAC website
- TTH TeX to HTML translator
- pdftotext converter
- MFWorks
Demo viewer for gridded data sets available for free
- cocoaspell works with TeX
- Excalibur the well known great Latex spelling checker (available even for a Mac Plus) by Richard J. Zaccone
- Dilo online OS X free German <-> English dictionary utility
- WordLookup somewhat limited, but free offline dictionaries for OS X
- OmniDictionary similar to Dilo
- Useful hints for Earth scientists
Reading PDFs & e-Books
Alpha, Programming, Modula-2
- AlphaX Home
(AlphaTcl Wiki - offers all latest releases of Alpha7, Alpha8,
AlphaTk, and AlphaX)
Binaries (as offered by Bernard Desgraupes)
- Alpha --- Classic Alpha Editor (official site), Drop PS
- Tcl/Tk
repository
- Alpha-Bugzilla for bug reports
List of currently unresolved bugs
- AlphaTcl CVS
or browse master sources here
- Updating Tcl library
- Alpha, TeX, Mac Tools etc. corner (@ Bernard Desgraupes' site)
- Alphatk Home by Vince Darley
- Alpha 8 (@ Jonathan Guyer's site)
- Mac Tcl/Tk (@ Daniel A. Steffen's site)
- Alpha modes & prereleases
--- Modes for Alpha Editor
- Home of RAMSES
- FAQ Modula-2
- Celestin Company
maker of the Apprentice CD-ROM for Mac Programmers
- The Collection of Development Tools and Environments, Source Code and Programing Utilities
- epc Modula-2 we use for RASS
(epc is now incorporated into "ADI - Edinburgh Design Centre (DSP Tools group")
em2
em2make
- IBM PC Modula-2 we use for DM, MW, AuxLib on IBM PC
- Free Modula-2 gm2 (GNU Modula-2)
- MOCKA Modula-2
MOdula Compiler KArlsruhe (GMD (Gesellschaft für Mathematik und Datenverarbeitung) research laboratory Karlsruhe)
- Uni Hannover Modula-2
- Uni Ulm Modula-2 (Mössenböck)
Download site
GNU site
- Lübeck Modula-2
- Objective Modula-2
- Modula-2 Wiki
- Oberon
- HTML Editors
listed by Tom Magliery
- CodeWarrior (MetroWerks)
the company who bought a MacMETH & DM license from ETH
- Think Pascal
Freeware compiler, visit also Ingemar's Guide to Think Pascal
- Water's Edge Software Tools
Pascal and C gadgets, which look quite professional and useful
- CocoaDev a WikiWikiWeb site for the Mac OS X developer community
Cocoa Dev Central
- ratfor
A RATional FORtran. A great preprocessor, recommended to any Fortran programmer
- Fortran Beginner's Course
- Java
- Learning Java
an online tutorial
- catalog of free compilers and interpreters
- DocMaker for stand-alone read me documents (Classic)
- Voodoo Software engineering tool
- Fink commonly used by OS X users
- AppleScript Quick Reference Apple Guide
- OSA Menu
a menu bar add-on supporting AppleScript usage
- Internet Config
download latest version from here
- MisFox Internet Config for OS X (Preference Pane)
- More Internet Internet Config for OS X (Preference Pane)
- ICScriptor
a scripting addition which allows to AppleScript URLs via Internet Config's
settings
- iHook GUI for Unix shell scripts to be run under OS X
Mathematics, RAMSES, Simulation, and Data Analysis
Useful Shareware & Freeware Links
Apple Web Sites
Multimedia Sites
IBM PC Software
X Server (se-server)
Archie Servers as collected by Thomas J. Loeffler
archie.rutgers.edu 128.6.18.15 (Rutgers University)
archie.unl.edu 129.93.1.14 (University of Nebraska in Lincoln)
archie.ans.net 147.225.1.10 (ANS archie server)
archie.sura.net 128.167.254.179 (USA (MD))
archie.uqam.ca 132.208.250.10 (Canada)
archie.au 139.130.4.6 (Australian server)
archie.funet.fi 128.214.6.100 (European server in Finland)
archie.doc.ic.ac.uk 146.169.11.3 (UK/Europe server)
archie.cs.huji.ac.il 132.65.6.15 (Israel server)
archie.wide.ad.jp 133.4.3.6 (Japanese server)
archie.ncu.edu.tw 140.115.19.24 (Taiwanese server)
archie.sogang.ac.kr 163.239.1.11 (Korean server)
archie.nz 130.195.9.4 (New Zealand server)
archie.kuis.kyoto-u.ac.jp 130.54.20.1 (Japan)
archie.th-darmstadt.de 130.83.128.111 (Germany)
archie.edvz.uni-linz.ac.at 140.78.3.8 (Austria)
archie.switch.ch 130.59.1.40 (Switzerland)
archie.luth.se 130.240.18.4 (Sweden)
e-mail shopping as collected by Thomas J. Loeffler
mailto://elib.zib-berlin.de
mailto://ftp.uni-stuttgart.de
mailto://netlib@www.netlib.org (library of mathematical standards)
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