Utilities
Here are some software utilities that you may want to install on your home PC or laptop.
- WinZip
- A utility for managing .zip files. If you are planning to install the software you need for the course then you will probably need WinZip. Tip: WinZip costs $29, but the evaluation version is fully functional and does not expire.
- F-Secure-SSH
- F-Secure SSH enables you to create a secure connection to computers in the University. This program is available for free to all University of Maryland students. If you are a Windows user visit the web site F-Secure-SSH to download a F-Secure SSH. If you are a Mac user visit the web site Terminal-Applications for further information.
NOTE: Effective August 1, 2005, OIT will no longer provide telnet or ftp services on any of the following public systems: WAM, Glue, Deans.
If you have a Mac and you can update to the new Mac Operating System (Tiger). As a student of the University you can obtain a copy of this software for $20.00. Visit the web site Mac OS X v.10.4 for further information.
- For information regarding WAM/Glue accounts visit the site:
http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/topics/email/systems/glue/1302/
The mozilla browser provides a nice JavaScript debugger. You can download the browser (for free) at http://www.mozilla.org/products/mozilla1.x/ . A tutorial can be found at: http://www.svendtofte.com/code/learning_venkman/