Revised 2002/10/02
Deep View (Swiss-PdbViewer) is available on USM Macintosh and Windows computers at Academic Computing Services in Luther Bonney and Bailey Halls. For best results, use the newer models: Mac G3 or G4, and Windows Pentium III or IV. In my opinion, the Mac version of Deep View is somewhat better, in part because Deep View is developed on Macs and then adapted to other computer types -- so Mac is its natural environment. So if you are comfortable with both types, or if you are very inexperienced with both types, carry out the assignment on Macintosh compters.
If you have your own computer and internet service, and if you understand your computer WELL, including how to install new software, you may be able to obtain Deep View over the internet, install it, and use it for the tutorial and all assignments. Follow instructions in the tutorial for getting and installing the program. Let me know if you have problems, but please realize that using your own computer is your decision, and that installation and troubleshooting may cause this project to take more time than I intend. In addition, Deep View operation on an older computer may be slow and frustrating. If you try to use Deep View on your own computer and run into any of these problems, I recommend that you set aside your personal installation for later, and carry out the work at USM.
If you decide to use USM Macintosh computers for this exercise, you must have a student computer account. Go to Academic Computing Services (ACS) in Luther Bonney Hall and ask to set up an account. Please take time to learn the basics of running programs and of finding, saving, and organizing files on the lab computers before you begin the tutorial.
All necessary materials for this tutorial are provided on the hard disks of USM lab computers.
Thanks to Dave Eldridge and Jim Kessler of USM Software Services for setting up convenient access to Deep View and its associated learning materials.
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