Computer Hardware and Software

 
Wilber, the GIMP mascot
No pirated software is allowed in Miller Lab owned computers.

For IT related issues,  e-mail ribosome@uw.edu.

UW will install following software free of charge:

  • OS software for MAC and Windows
  • MS Office.
  • Sophos antivirus (All laptops and desktop should have Sophos installed if you are using them in our lab related activities).

Lab owned software:

  • Mavector: We have two licenses that can be installed in any Macs, whether laptop or desktop.
  • Graphpad: One license in the K126 Dell T7500 workstation.
  • Adobe CS5.5: One license in the K126 Dell T7500 workstation.
  • Nikon NIS Elements: In any computer
  • Metamorph: In any computer
  • Autoquant X: In any computer
  • Endnotes: email Ribosome for a copy.
Other software for your computer:
Adobe Suit: Because we only use Adobe for manuscript preparation, either use the workstation copy at K126 or use following: 
Photoshop: Use the open source software GIMP for raster manipulation. GIMP user interface has remarkably improved recently.
Illustrator: Use Incscape for vector manipulation. Inscape is in fact, a better platform as it uses SVG and confirm to W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format. It can saves files in EPS format for print publication.
Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more.
Wilber, the GIMP mascot
IT Regulations:Your conduct while using information technology resources in the Miller Lab is governed by multiple regulatory bodies, and it is important that you become familiar with the rules these agencies stipulate that you must follow:

The Miller Lab rules are explained below. It is vital that you follow these rules, and failure to do so may result in information security breaches, loss of data, termination of your computer use priviledges, and legal action against you. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

(i) Do not use gmail or other email accounts for communicating with other UW members for official work

(ii) Activate Crashplan for you computer

(iii) Have Sophos installed

(iv) Don’t install software on Miller computers without letting “ribosome@uw.edu” know about it.

(v) Do not shut off the machines in the night or weekend but make sure to logoff the machine.

(vi) Password protect your computer (the doors are not secure even if they are locked. Sometimes, doors are left open during after hours).