| Macintosh OS X Resources
The following are intended to help the many Macintosh users in the department. It is presumed that OS X 10.3 (or higher) is the operating system.
Recommended Software (besides Apple products):
- FTP Transmit download page
- RPI ftp server:
ftp.rpi.edu
- HTTP Editor PageSpinner download page
- Picture Editor GraphicConverter download page
- TeX TeXShop download page
- MATLAB 7 (the current version is R14): we have a site license (see VCC Help Desk) and info can be found here
- Service Pack 2 (R14SP2) is now available
- Microsoft Office (the current version is 11.1.1): we have a site license (see Peter) and the conditions of the license are explained here
- Maple 10 (the current version is 10.0.0): we have a site license (see Peter) and the conditions of the license are explained here
- Important: To use Maple 9 (or higher) you must have 10.3.2 or later.
Additional Recommended Software (besides Apple products):
- WindowShade Window manager utility
- KaleidaGraph A data analysis and graphing program
- Absoft Fortran and C/C++ compiler products and suites
- Camino A simple, small and fast browser
- ChronoSync Sync files and folders, or schedule automatic backups
- Reunion (for genealogy)
Remote Connections:
- VPN Virtual Private Network (VPN) for a secure connection between an off-site user and the RPI campus network
- Ethernet Config Instructions for configuring OSX for an Ethernet connection
- Modem Config Instructions for configuring OSX for a modem connection
- PPP Settings Instructions for creating a terminal script for PPP
- Modem Instructions for connecting to the Internet with a modem
- ssh Instructions for using ssh
- RPI ssh server:
rcs-ibm.rpi.edu
Odds and Ends:
Print Drivers:
Mac Info Web-sites:
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