Desktop Microscopist Update Information
Desktop Microscopist 2.0 is shipping. The current version of Desktop Microscopist 2 is 2.2a. f you are interested in what the recent updates are all about, we now have a link to a Change History page which describes them. (Thanks to all the users who have sent in bugs and feature upgrades. Please Keep Them Coming!!!!).
Identifying Keys
At present there are two styles of keys for Desktop Microscopist. Updates are available for both old and new key versions. If your key is shaped like a rectangular box, it is an old one. The new keys are sort of ovoid and do not require the D.M. Init. If your key is sort of flat and serrated, it probably provides access to your house or car. Keys of this sort will be of little use in the operation of Desktop Microscopist; but we suggest you hang onto them anyway.
Downloading Instructions
All updates are a Binhex 4.0 self extracting archive (sea). To download these files from Netscape: Click on the Desired file name and hold down the mouse button. Wait for the Pop Up Menu to appear. Select “Save This Link as…” from the menu. Save the file to someplace where you can find it again. The files are in a self-extracting format. Simply double click on the compression icon and find a folder where you want to store the program.
* NOTE: If you are running Netscape and have helper applications appropriately configured, a single click on the desired link should suffice to cause a download and automatic expansion.
The available updates and demos are listed below. The above downloading sequence may be used on the listed files. I
Demo Software 2.2
Desktop Microscopist Demos are full featured demonstration versions of Desktop Microscopist 2.2. Their primary limitation is that the crystals upon which the programs operate cannot be changed. However, this limitation can have an impact on some of the functionality of the demo. If you have any questions or concerns, or see something that appears to be a bug, please drop us a line.
DesktopDEMO_PPC
DesktopDEMO_PPC is a native Power Macintosh version of the Desktop Microscopist demo. It will only run on Power Macintoch Computers.
(If you have an older version of the MacOS, you may need to
down load the Navigation Library)
DM_FPU_DEMO
DM_FPU_DEMO is a 680×0 Native version of the Desktop Microscopist demo. This program will only run on 68020, 68030 & 68040 computers with floating point co-processors. Although this version will also run on Power Macintoch computers running Software FPU, why bother…just download the Power Mac. native version.
Network Software
Network versions of Desktop Microscopist are designed to allow access by a specified number of concurrent users. Network configurations allow any user on the network to use a version of Desktop Microscopist which may reside on a local hard disk. Network software requires a Network Keyserver which permits operation and keeps track of the number of concurrent users. Network versions are very handy where many users need periodic access to Desktop Microscopist.
In order to effectively utilize network versions of Desktop Microscopist which have been downloaded from this web site, a copy of D.M. KeyServer >= v1.0 must be obtained. The earlier version of D.M. KeyServer, when used in conjunction with the software available from this site, is only effective for the generation of error messages. But hey, it takes all kinds.
D.M. KeyServer
Server is a program supplied by Rainbow technologies which is necessary for support of network versions of Desktop Microscopist. Server runs within the machine on the network where the Desktop MIcroscopist hardware key is physically located. Server maintains a connection to the key, keeps track of the number of concurrent users, and provides access permission to users on the network desiring to use Desktop Microscopist. In order to use software obtained via this net site, Server must be running in the background. Although, the program can be launched by hand it is recommended that Server is stored in the Startup Folder in the System Folder.