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| Drafted by: | Katherine Lim |
| Document Version: | 4.1 |
| Date: | 8 August 2003 |
There are a large number of available software packages that are available on the Lab Machines. This is a listing of some of the specific software requested by the Faculties of Information Technology, Engineering, and Science.
| Software | Summary | License |
| A2ps 4.13b | Text to PostScript converter | GPL |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.05 | PDF file viewer | distributable |
| Bison 1.35 | Parser generator | GPL |
| BLAS 3.0 | The BLAS (Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms) library | Freely distributable |
| BlueJ 1.2.2 | An integrated Java environment for introductory teaching | Freely distributable |
| F2c 20000510 | Converts Fortran 77 source code to C or C++ source files | Distributable |
| flex 2.5.4a | Scanner generator | BSD |
| fort77 1.18 | Invokes the f2c Fortran Translator transparently (like a compiler) | Distributable |
| Ghostscript 7.05 | Postscript(tm) interpreter | GPL |
| Gimp 1.2.3 | GNU image manipulation system | GPL |
| GNU CLISP 2.30 | ANSI Common Lisp implementation | GPL |
| GNU Compiler Collection 3.2 | C, C++, Fortran77, Java, Objective C | GPL |
| GNU Make 3.79.1 | GNU make tool | GPL |
| GNU Scientific Library 1.1.1 | Collection of routines for numerical analysis | GPL |
| Gnuplot 3.7.2 | A program for plotting mathematical expressions and data | GPL |
| gpm (October 14 1999) | Gardens Point Modula | GPL |
| Grace 5.1.12 | Numerical Data Processing and Visualization Tool | GPL |
| Groff 1.18 | Document formatting system | GPL |
| GV 3.5.8 | Display Postscript(tm) documents | GPL |
| Jakarta Ant 1.5.1 | Java-based build tool | Distributable |
| Java XML Pack Summer 02_01 dev Bundle | Java XML API Pack | Distributable |
| JBoss 3.0.4 | Java App-Server | LGPL |
| JDK 1.4.1 | Java 2 Software Development Kit Standard Edition | Distributable |
| JDK 1.4.1 API Doc | Java 2 SDK API Documentation | Distributable |
| JDK Tutorial | Java 2 Tutorial | Distributable |
| Jext 3.1 | Pure Java text editor | GPL-2 |
| Joe 2.9.7 | Joe's Own Editor | GPL |
| Jove 4.16.0.56 | Jonathan's Own Version of Emacs | Freeware |
| JRE 1.4.1 | Java 2 Runtime Environment | Distributable |
| JUnit 3.8.1 | Java testing framework | Distributable |
| LAPACK 3.0 | The LAPACK libraries for numerical linear algebra | Freely distributable |
| Monash Image Library (26 July 2000) | The Monash Image Library is a library of over 200 C functions for loading, saving and manipulating digital images. | In House |
| Mtools 3.9.8 | Programs for accessing MS-DOS disks without mounting the disks | GPL |
| nano 1.2.1 | Pico editor clone with enhancements | GPL |
| NCAR Graphics 4.3.1 | Graphics library collection to display scientific data | GPL |
| Nedit 5.3 | A GUI text editor | Distributable |
| Netbeans 3.4 | Java IDE and application building platform | Distributable |
| Oracle 8 client | Client software for Oracle 8 | Commercial |
| Perl 5.8.0 | The Perl programming language | GPL |
| PGPLOT 5.2.0 | The PGPLOT Graphics Subroutine Library | GPL |
| Psutils 1.17 | Postscript document utilities (including psnup) | Distributable |
| sicstus | Sicstus Prolog | Commercial |
| SML/NJ 110.0.7 | Standard ML of New Jersey | MIT |
| spim 6.5 | MIPS R2000/R3000 Simulator | Free for non-commercial use |
| Starlink | Astronomy Software: Kappa, Figaro, Dipso, Convert, Gaia and HDStrace | Free for non-commercial use |
| TeX Live 7 | A complete TeX system | Distributable |
| wv 0.6.2 | A Microsoft(tm) Word 8 binary to HTML format convertor | GPL |
| XDoclet 1.1.2 | An extended Javadoc Doclet engine | Distributable |
| Xfig 3.2.3d | An X Window System tool for drawing basic vector graphics | Freeware |
| Xpaint 2.6.1 | Paint program for X | MIT |
| xpdf 1.01 | A PDF file viewer | GPL |
| Xv 3.10a | Image display and maniuplation program | Shareware |
| zsh 4.0.4 | A shell similar to ksh, but with improvements | GPL |
Artistic: Software copyrighted by the author with terms for distribution and modification.
BSD: Software copyrighted by the University of California, Berkeley or similar where the author retains copyright.
Commercial: This type of software usually requires purchase by the individual or department wishing to use it. Vendor retains exclusive rights to the product.
Distributable: Generally a specific license for the software which allows freedom to distribute the software to others. Can be similar to the GPL.
GNU General Public License: This license guarantees freedom to share and change software distributed using it, with restrictions.
GNU Library General Public License: This license applies to libraries and guarantees freedom to share and change software distributed using it, with restrictions.
In House: Software written by Monash, and may be freely used within Monash.
MIT: Massachusetts Institute of Technology license. Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute the software provided the MIT copyright notice remains.
None: No copyright, belongs to no one and everyone.
Public Domain: Software which is free of copyright and free for common use.
QPL: The Q Public License (GPL-like).
UCB: Software copyrighted by the University of California, Berkeley or similar where the author retains copyright.
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