end users
Crux 1.0.0
A free software toolkit for molecular phylogenetic inference that runs on (at least) Mac OS X, Linux, FreeBSD more>> A free software toolkit for molecular phylogenetic inference that runs on (at least) Mac OS X, Linux, FreeBSD
Crux is structured as a set of Python modules, which makes it possible to quickly develop Python scripts that perform unique, non-canned analyses.
The Python language is elegant and powerful, but it does not have any high performance implementations, which does make it a challenge to use for scientific computing.
Crux is actually implemented as a combination of Python, Cython and C code. Cython is a superset of Python, with various features that allow compiled results to substantially out-perform pure Python code.
The result is that Crux supports a wide variety of users:
- End users can use canned scripts, either those included with Crux, or scripts developed for them by computer-savvy collaborators.
- Computer-savvy users can develop custom scripts that utilize the components of Crux in unforseen ways.
- Power users can use Crux as a component of a custom software package, or extend Crux itself. The source code is available under a very permissive license, with the intent that it be used.
Main features:
- Multifurcating trees can be manipulated at a low level. Various standard operations are implemented, such as canonization (ordering the tree according to a ranking of the taxa), collapsing of zero-length branches, Robinson-Foulds distance computation, and so on.
- Parsers are included for various file formats, including Newick trees, FASTA sequences, and PHYLIP distance matrices.
- Pairwise distances between sequences can be computed based on percent identity, or using methods that correct for multiple hits (Jukes-Cantor, Kimura, and logDet).
- The neighbor joining (NJ) and relaxed neighbor joining (RNJ) implementations are among the fastest in existence, along with Clearcut.
- Tree log-likelihoods can be computed under a variety of models, including all specializations of GTR+I+? and mixture models. Tree likelihoods can be computed in parallel via pthreads. Additionally, Crux is capable of simulating character data under any model its likelihood engine is capable of. The huge range of simulation options makes a canned command line interface like that of Seq-Gen rather unweildy, so simulation is perhaps the most obvious compelling reason to develop Crux scripts.
- Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods (with Metropolis coupling and optional MPI support for parallel computation) can sample among non-nested models using reversible model jumps. Polytomous trees can be sampled, also via reversible jumps. In fact, every model parameter that Cruxs MCMC implementation estimates can be expunged via reversible jumps.
System requirements:
- Xcode (to build Crux from source)
SimpleWget 0.8.1
SimpleWget - GUI to wget file transfer command more>>
SimpleWget is a Cocoa front end for GNU Wget, a great UNIX download tool. You can do recursive downloading, specify file type to get(like .jpg only, .gif only...and so on), span hosts, read URLs from a text file.
iBiz Widget 2.0
Efficiently track your time more>> Efficiently track your time
The iBiz widget is designed for users who need to track their time for multiple activities throughout the day.
Unlike in iBiz where one must select a client then project and then event to time, the iBiz widget allows the user "to just time".
At the end of the day, send the activities to iBiz to assign them to clients and projects.
System requirements:
- iBiz
Line End Changer 2.0
Line End Changer - Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X file conversion more>>
As written, it is set up to do the conversion for Web Star log files, but can be easily modified to handle any plain text file you want to convert.
Low-Key Tester 0.1
Low-Key Tester tests the users ability to recognize key signatures in four clefs more>>
In addition it provides a "practice mode" and a graph at the end of the test showing which are the users strongest and weakest keys.
Multiple Users Info 1.0.2
Multiple Users Info - Access the multiple users feature of System 9 more>>
Multiple Users Info is an AppleScript that allows you to access the Multiple Users control panel.
Skype ES 1.0
Skype ES - Spanish/English localized version more>>
The technology is extremely advanced but super simple to use... Youll be making free phone calls to your friends in no time!
The calls have excellent sound quality and are highly secure with end-to-end encryption.
This localization allows spanish Skype users to use this application in their native language. English is also available.
ScrollStyle 1.1
ScrollStyle - Change scroll bar styles more>>
ScrollStyle is a small script that will change scroll bar styles.
Completly freeware.
qGo 1.0.3r2
qGo is a Go board game more>>
Go is an ancient boardgame, very common in Japan, China and Korea.
Enhancements:
- changed : total code revamp for played end game handling
- fixed : now impossible to play on an illegal ko
- changed : code change for resign / adjourn buttons (did not work with my compiler)
- fixed : reduced CPU consumption waiting for gnugo to answer (Rob Leathley)
- changed : use of DATADIR macro for users putting qGo in a weird place (anonymous patch)
- added : autosave for played games
- changed : further nmatch integration
- added : clock visual warning for byo yomi.
Weather 1.0
Weather - View current temperature in the dock more>>
The following AppleScript can be used to retrieve the temperature value. Modify the fileAlias variable to match your system.
try
set linefeed to ASCII character 10
set fileAlias to "Home:Users:steve:outside-temp"
set fileRefNum to open for access fileAlias
set temp to round (read fileRefNum before linefeed) as real
close access fileRefNum
end try
Completly freeware.
AppleScript User Digest Archive 1.0
AppleScript User Digest Archive - FileMaker RunTime Solution more>>
Completly freeware for personal use.
Qt Gnuplot Front End 1.0p1
Qt Gnuplot Front End - Gui for the gnuplot program more>>
A good knowledge of Gnuplot is required to use Qgfe!
Enhancements:
- binary installer for MacOSX 10.3.x
- support for plot output in Corel Draw(tm), Illustrator (tm), SVG and PDF(tm)-format.
- new program icon.
Typical Mac User Podcast Widget 1.0
Typical Mac User Podcast Widget - This is the typical Mac User Podcast widget more>>
This widget displays current headlines from the RSS feed, and lets you subscribe to the podcast via iTunes.
Myst V: End of Ages Intel Patch 1.0
Myst V: End of Ages Intel Patch - Play Myst V at native speeds on Intel Macs more>> <<less
BBEdit Helper 1.0
BBEdit Helper - GUI front end to several text coversion features of BBEdit more>>
Completly freeware.